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Profile
James Moloy is a partner in the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Group of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, with a focus on corporate bankruptcy issues and loan workouts. He has participated in complex Chapter 11 cases involving electric utilities, motorsports, transportation and logistics, automotive manufacturing and mass torts. Jim also represents clients in commercial and business transactions, including loan documentation. Additionally, he has significant experience handling appeals, including successful appeals before the Indiana Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit.
Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law – Indianapolis (J.D., magna cum laude, 1984)
Indiana University – Bloomington (B.S. with high distinction, 1981)
Honors / Awards
Best Lawyers® Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2016, 2018); The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2024); Best Lawyers® 2015, 2019 and 2024 Indianapolis Litigation-Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year; Indiana Super Lawyers® (2004-2020); AV® Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellow
Representative Matters
In re USA Gymnastics, Case No. 18-09108 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2018) (co-counsel for insurer in Chapter 11 case resolving mass tort claims)
In re hhgregg, Inc., Case No. 17-01302 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2017) (defended former officers and director from creditors committee’s fiduciary duty claims)
Gibson v. Tucker, 478 B.R. 906 (S.D. Ind. 2012) (represented a trustee on appeal from the entry of a bankruptcy court judgment setting aside fraudulent conveyances. In a case of first impression in this district, the district court construed Stern v. Marshall (U.S. 2011) and held that although Article I bankruptcy courts lack constitutional authority to enter final judgment on fraudulent conveyance claims, the parties may consent to the exercise of such authority.)
Precision Industries, Inc. v. Qualitech Steel SBQ, LLC, 327 F.3d 537 (7th Cir. 2003) (deciding issue of first impression at circuit level, held that sale of assets under § 363 allowed sale free of tenant’s possessory interest)
Matter of Cajun Elec. Power Co-op, Inc., 109 F.3d 248 (5th Cir. 1997) (represented rural electric coops in contesting federal government’s right to preempt state jurisdiction over rates charged by Chapter 11 debtor-utility)
Matter of Wabash Valley Power Ass’n, Inc., 72 F.3d 1305 (7th Cir. 1995) (defended confirmation of nonprofit electric utility’s plan over objections of the federal government that the plan violated the absolute priority rule)
In re Roberts, 431 B.R. 914 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2010) (construing 11 U.S.C. § 1328(a)(4), court held that a pre-petition judgment is not a prerequisite to nondischargeability of damages from willful/malicious personal injuries)
Equicor Development, Inc. v. Westfield-Washington Twp. Plan Com’n, 758 N.E.2d 34 (Ind. 2001) (obtained reversal for client developer from plan commission’s disapproval of plat)
Brewer v. EMC Mortgage Corp., 743 N.E.2d 322 (Ind. App. 2001) (successfully represented mortgagee’s claim to tax sale proceeds)
Finucane v. Union Planters, N.A., 732 N.E.2d 175 (Ind. App. 2000) (successfully represented mortgagee in setting aside sheriff’s sale over objections of buyer)
In re Amcast Automotive of Indiana, Inc., Case No. 05-33322 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2005) (co-counsel for debtor, tier one supplier to GM)
In re American Commercial Lines, LLC, Case No. 03-90305 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2003) (co-counsel for unsecured creditors committee in reorganization of barge company)
In re CART, Inc., Case No. 03-23385 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2003) (represented buyers in contested auction of CART racing assets)
In re American General Financial Center, 99-92144 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 1999) (represented official creditors committee)
Appearances / Publications
Jim is a regular speaker at the Annual Bankruptcy Institute, presented by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, in the area of business bankruptcy.
Appointments / Memberships
Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute
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