Nationally recognized attorney in commercial insolvency and reorganization joins Kolesar & Leatham

LAS VEGAS - April 16, 2018 - PRLog -- Kolesar & Leatham, one of Nevada's largest independent law firms, announces James Patrick Shea has joined the firm as Shareholder and Chair of the Creditors' Rights, Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy group.  The Creditors' Rights practice group of Kolesar & Leatham is one of the oldest and most respected in Nevada.

Shea joins Kolesar & Leatham with more than 35 years of experience advising financial institutions, landlords, vendors and other creditors in business bankruptcy proceedings.  He advises clients in commercial litigation relating to debtor-creditor relationships and assists clients in enforcing their rights inside and outside of insolvency proceedings, including reorganizations, liquidations, receiverships and informal out-of-court resolutions.

"Jim's distinguished career has spanned more than three decades in Las Vegas," said Bob Kolesar, Managing Partner, Kolesar & Leatham. "He is highly respected for his expertise in the field of commercial insolvency and reorganization and brings a wealth of knowledge to our firm.  He is a highly valuable addition to Kolesar & Leatham as we continue to provide our business clients with dedicated and experienced counsel."

Prior to joining Kolesar & Leatham, Shea was a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP for nearly five years. He served as Managing Shareholder of Shea & Carlyon from 1996 to 2013; and he began his legal career in 1982 at Gordon Silver, Ltd., earning both partnership and serving on the firm's Executive Committee prior to his departure in 1996.

Nationally recognized in the field of commercial insolvency and reorganization, Shea is the current Chairman of the Board and has served as the President and Immediate Past President, of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI); the nation's largest association of bankruptcy professionals with more than 13,000 members.

Shea is the founding Chairman and current Vice Chairman of the State Bar of Nevada's Bankruptcy Law Section. He served as co-chair of the Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representatives for the District of Nevada while serving the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Executive Committee.

He received a Bachelor's degree in history at the University of Arizona and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law.

"I am very excited about the next chapter of my legal career as I join such a prestigious firm that is so highly regarded in Las Vegas business circles," said Shea. "I look forward to working with the distinguished team at Kolesar & Leatham and providing clients with top quality legal representation. Being part of a full-service Nevada firm is something I have long desired, and working with people I've known more than 20 years makes it a dream come true."

About Kolesar & Leatham

Founded in 1986, Kolesar & Leatham is a full-service, business-based law firm practicing in the areas of banking, bankruptcy, real property, administrative law, business and corporate law, commercial litigation, gaming, construction law, civil litigation, insurance defense, environmental law, professional liability, government affairs, tax law and tax litigation, and trust, estate and fiduciary litigation. One of the largest independent law firms in Nevada, Kolesar & Leatham represents a variety of clients with business and corporate interests around the world at the local, national and international levels. For information, call 702-362-7800 or visit www.klnevada.com.