{"id":306,"date":"2020-07-16T19:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T19:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sampleslaw.com\/?page_id=306"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:34:35","slug":"james-a-fields","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samplesjennings.com\/attorneys\/james-a-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"James A. (Jim) Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: inline-block;\">\r\n<div class=\"alignleft photo-frame photo-margin\" style=\"margin: 5% 7% 5% 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/James-Fields-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"James Fields Chattanooga Bankruptcy Attorney\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Personal Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-top: 100px;\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list --><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Associate professor with the University of Phoenix<\/li>\r\n<li>Member of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, serving as the Commissioner for District 2<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-top: 100px;\"><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Education\/Military Service<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Juris Doctor, University of Memphis (Memphis State) Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, May 1985<\/li>\r\n<li>Member of Law Review, Managing Editor 1984\u201385<\/li>\r\n<li>BS Public Administration, University of Tennessee, June 1982, Graduated with Highest Honors<\/li>\r\n<li>U.S. Navy 1972\u20131978. Radioman Second Class<\/li>\r\n<li>1972\u20131974 NAF Sigonella Sicily<\/li>\r\n<li>1974\u20131978 U.S.S. Sierra AD-18, Charleston, SC<\/li>\r\n<li>1978\u20131980 U.S. Naval Reserve<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Memberships<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Member of the Georgia, Tennessee and Chattanooga bar associations<\/li>\r\n<li>Served as a member of the board of governors<\/li>\r\n<li>Served as secretary\/treasurer, vice president and president in the Chattanooga Bar Association<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Professional Licensure\/Training<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Licensed to practice law: Tennessee (1985) and Georgia (1986)<\/li>\r\n<li>Admitted to practice in Tennessee Supreme Court, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals (6th circuit), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia<\/li>\r\n<li>Rule 31 trained General Civil Mediation<\/li>\r\n<li>Rule 31 Family Mediation with Domestic Violence Training<\/li>\r\n<li>Better Business Bureau Auto-line trained arbitration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n<p><strong>Other Professional<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Affiliate Broker, Tennessee Real Estate Commission (License)<\/li>\r\n<li>Salesperson, Georgia Real Estate Commission (License)<\/li>\r\n<li>Greater Chattanooga Realtors<\/li>\r\n<li>National Association of Realtors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n<p><strong>Community involvement<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>HOPE for the Inner City \u2013 member of the Board of Directors (2023)<\/li>\r\n<li>Signal Mountain Christian Co-op \u2013 member of the Board of Directors (2017-present) of non-profit established to provide a classical Christian education to 6th, 7th, &amp; 8th graders; currently serving as the Secretary (formed the non-profit corporation and obtained the 501 (c) tax exempt status).<\/li>\r\n<li>Walden\u2019s Ridge Emergency Services \u2013 member of the Board of Directors of volunteer fire department.<\/li>\r\n<li>Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church \u2013 served several terms as an Elder and a Deacon<\/li>\r\n<li>Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner District 2 \u2013 assumed office September 1, 2010 reelected in 2014 for a second four year term. Served as the Vice Chairman of the Commission twice and Chairman for one term.<\/li>\r\n<li>Signal Mountain Lions Club \u2013 member (Board of Directors), Membership Chairman, First Vice President, President, organizer for Shred Day Events, Chairman Zone 8 for District 12-0, participated in numerous service activities. District Governor for District 12-O 2021-2022.<\/li>\r\n<li>Allied Attorney \u2013 Alliance Defending Freedom<\/li>\r\n<li>Chattanooga United Football Club \u2013 Treasurer of non-profit company established to manage and promote youth competitive soccer in the Chattanooga \/ Hamilton County area. (formed the non-profit organization and obtained the 501 (c) tax exempt status)<\/li>\r\n<li>The Tent, Inc. \u2013 Member of the Board of nonprofit Christian Ministry established to promote reconciliation and healing between Christians of Israeli and Arab descent.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tennessee River Soccer Company \u2013 Secretary\/Treasurer of non-profit company established to manage and maintain soccer complex in Chattanooga, TN (set up the non-profit corporation and procured the tax exempt status as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization).<\/li>\r\n<li>Mountain Recreation League, Inc. \u2013 Served as the secretary of non-profit company established to manage and maintain a multi purpose park on Signal Mountain, TN (set up the non-profit corporation and procured the tax exempt status as a 501 ( c ) (3) charitable organization) The park includes soccer fields, baseball fields, softball fields, and hiking trails.<\/li>\r\n<li>Signal Mountain Soccer League \u2013 past member of the board of directors. Served as President of the league for a three-year period of time. Also served as the secretary and treasurer of the league.<\/li>\r\n<li>Signal Mountain Playhouse \u2013 member of the board of directors of community playhouse.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chattanooga Ballet \u2013 member of the board of directors of Chattanooga Ballet Company.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chattanooga Pony Club \u2013 served as a member of the board of directors and as treasurer for two years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Lay Renewal Ministry, St. Louis, Missouri \u2013 served on board of directors<\/li>\r\n<li>Inner City Ministries \u2013 served on board of directors<\/li>\r\n<li>Choose Chattanooga \u2013 served on board of directors<\/li>\r\n<li>Foster Care Review Board, Hamilton County Juvenile Court<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":44} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 44px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Practice Areas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><!--<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/bankruptcy-loan-workout-and-reorganization-law\/\">Banking<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/bankruptcy-loan-workout-and-reorganization-law\/\">Bankruptcy<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/bankruptcy-loan-workout-and-reorganization-law\/\">Debtor and Creditor Law<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/bankruptcy-loan-workout-and-reorganization-law\/\">Insolvency<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/bankruptcy-loan-workout-and-reorganization-law\/\">Workouts<\/a><\/li>-->\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/corporate-law-commercial-litigation\/\">Commercial Litigation<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/estate-planning-and-probate\/\">Probate<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!--<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/probate-estate-planning-and-trust-administration\/\">Wills<\/a><\/li>-->\r\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-practice\/estate-planning-and-probate\/\">Estate Planning<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":42} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 42px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\r\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\" href=\"mailto:jfields@sampleslaw.com\"><span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact James Today<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1702\" class=\"elementor elementor-1702\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92cc85d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92cc85d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0163f1a\" data-id=\"0163f1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd9411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd9411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Client Testimonials<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2e929 elementor-testimonial--layout-image_above elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"cd2e929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:10500,&quot;slides_per_view_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_per_view_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:2500,&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/samplesjennings.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-carousel.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI would recommend Jim Fields for anything. He knows so much. He also has great relationships with many other attorneys and judges. He gets things done and is honest with you.  This was the second time I have used him and both times the outcome was in our favor and we were the defendants!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Joseph<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Google Reviews<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3>About James<\/h3>\n<p>James A. Fields joined our law firm in 2015. 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