Jamie Pierce works with troubled businesses, helping them find solutions to their financial challenges. He particularly emphasizes bankruptcy work in addition to real estate, civil litigation and general practice.

Mr. Pierce has filed a substantial number of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies, and has been directly involved with seven Chapter 11 bankruptcies, four of which he confirmed. He has represented creditors in motions for relief from stay, denial of discharge actions, nondischargeability actions and motions to dismiss both Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 cases. Mr. Pierce also assists individuals with financial problems, including seeking protection for them in bankruptcy.

He represents various businesses in all of their legal needs, including litigation if necessary, and takes pride in finding solutions for his clients’ issues. Mr. Pierce’s clients have included Cedar Lake Engineering, Inc., NCB Resolution Corp. and Water’s Edge Development, LLC. Mr. Pierce joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in July 2007 with a group of seven attorneys from the law firm of Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A., where he was an associate for four years. Mr. Pierce began his legal career in 2000 at Fafinski, Wallrich & Roos. In 2001 he moved to R.A. Awsumb & Associates, P.A., and in 2002 he joined Kampf & Associates, P.A.

In 2006 and annually since 2008, Minnesota Law & Politics magazine named Mr. Pierce to its Rising Stars list. Recipients of this award have practiced law for less than 10 years or are 40 years old or younger.

Mr. Pierce is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association. Mr. Pierce has drafted materials for a number of seminars regarding bankruptcy, family law, personal injury law, Chapter 11 and consumer bankruptcy. His presentations include:

• “Secrets to Conducting the Initial Client Interview,” part five in an 11-part live teleconference series, National Business Institute, July 2009.
• “Bankruptcy Issues Related to Personal Injury Law,” paper and presentation, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 2003.

Mr. Pierce is a volunteer attorney with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services.