James L. Day
James L. Day is a partner in the Seattle law firm of Bush Kornfeld LLP and specializes in the resolution of complex commercial creditor/debtor issues, with an emphasis on the representation of companies in chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court workout negotiations and agreements. Much of his time since 2007 has been spent in workout activities in the residential, commercial and retail real estate sectors, including multiple engagements involving a dozen or more lenders holding claims aggregating over $100 million. Mr. Day has experience in a variety of other industries, including manufacturing, tech<br>and internet-based entities, fishing and maritime, telecom, and franchised restaurants. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics each year since 2003, and was named 2020 Lawyer of the Year in Litigation-Bankruptcy by The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Day previously clerked for Hon. Sidney C. Volinn in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington on both trial matters and appeals before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel<br>of the Ninth Circuit. He received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.