The Law Offices of James Wingfield is a full service law firm serving individuals, families and small business in Central and Western Massachusetts.
General Info
The Law Offices of James Wingfield is a full service law firm serving individuals, families and small business in Central and Western Massachusetts. At the Law Offices of James Wingfield our prime focus is in helping individuals, families, small-businesses and non-profit organizations in Central and Western Massachusetts with their legal needs. We concentrate on strategies for families and small businesses in times of financial crisis, such as those facing a home foreclosure, car repossession, creditor collection law suits and other creditor collection activity.
A large portion of our practice concentrates on representing clients in bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy (also known as liquidation) and Chapter 13 bankruptcy (also known as debt adjustment). The Law Offices of James Wingfield has years of experience in Bankruptcy. Prior to founding the Law Offices of James Wingfield, Attorney James A. Wingfield's practice centered on representation of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees and commercial creditors. As a result, Mr. Wingfield brings unique insight to his representation of individuals, families and small-businesses faced with the prospects of a bankruptcy filing and applies that insight to help his clients reach the most favorable result.
The Law Offices of James Wingfield is proud to be a debt relief agency. We help individuals, families and small businesses file for bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Upon graduating from the Northeastern University School of Law, Mr. Wingfield accepted his first position as a litigation associate with Gillis & Bikofsky, P.C., a small litigation-boutique firm in Newton, Massachusetts. Mr. Wingfield’s practice at Gillis & Bikofsky focused on civil litigation, criminal defense and corporate law.
While in law school Mr. Wingfield held several internships including work as a judicial intern with the Honorable Joseph L. Tauro of United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts; a small litigation and business law firm; with the legal department of a Fortune 500 Corporation; and as a student prosecutor with the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. This varied background prepared Mr. Wingfield for the variety of legal challenges and legal perspectives facing attorneys today.
Estate Planning is not just for the wealthiest members of the community, but really is for everyone. Regardless of what you own, an estate plan tailored to your specific needs and goals will provide you with the peace of mind to know that your assets will be distributed according to your desires, rather than by a “cookie cutter” or “one-size fits all” approach dictated by the State. A good estate plan can help you to protect a larger share of your assets, to be sure they are available for your loved ones, and can help you to have peace of mind in knowing that your legacy will protected.
This varied background in civil litigation, creditor representation in and out of bankruptcy and representation of Chapter 7 trustees gave Mr. Wingfield a unique perspective in his representation of debtors in consumer and small business bankruptcy matters. Today Mr. Wingfield’s practice primarily focuses on representation of individuals, families and small businesses struggling with debt both in bankruptcy, state and federal court litigation and in alternative resolution methods, such as loan modification agreements.
Foreclosure
This fact coupled with a number of lender liability lawsuits and government incentives to mortgage lenders to work with their troubled borrowers has led to greater possibility of working with lenders to modify the terms of an existing, yet troubled, mortgage. Loan modification, or “workout”, is one of the many tools available to borrowers looking to avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.