Choate Blank Square

James B. Chapman III

Associate

James focuses his practice on restructuring and reorganization work, including representing debtors, lenders, and creditors in chapter 11 cases across a variety of industries. He also has experience representing banks, non-bank lenders, and other financial institutions in a range of complex financial transactions.

During law school, James was a legal intern for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia. He also served as a Credit Analyst with Noetica, a prominent Legal AI firm focused on benchmarking key terms in capital markets and debt financing. Prior to law school, he served as a Captain of Military Intelligence in the 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army, receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for services in Kabul, Afghanistan.

  • Harvard Law School, JD (2025), Executive Editor, Harvard Business Law Review
  • United States Military Academy, BS (2017), Distinguished Honor Graduate, summa cum laude

  • Massachusetts Bar Admission Pending