James M. H. Feuille

Shareholder / Director


915.546.8203

James “Jimmy” Feuille practices in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, labor and employment law, and is licensed in Texas and New Mexico. As part of ScottHulse’s Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy & Restructuring group, he advises creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and handles discharge exceptions, stay relief, and plan objections. A skilled litigator, Mr. Feuille has first-chaired multiple trials and secured summary judgments in collections cases. In labor and employment, he guides employers on policies, non-compete agreements, and compliance, and has litigated various employment disputes. A University of Texas School of Law graduate and El Paso native, Mr. Feuille is active in the community, serving on the board for Junior Leadership El Paso and as Chairman of Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach.

Lead trial counsel in varied commercial litigation jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations.

Lead trial counsel in numerous temporary injunction requests and hearings.

Advised creditors in various aspects of Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings.

Successfully defended client against preference, fraudulent transfer, and automatic stay violation claims.

Successfully prosecuted complaints for exception to discharge, motions for relief from stay, and motions for adequate protection.

As second-chair, successfully represented a client objecting to Chapter 11 Plan resulting in a favorable settlement. Under the original Chapter 11 Plan, the client was scheduled to receive a payment of less than $5,000. Due to the firm’s representation, the client received a settlement of $500,000.

As second-chair, successfully obtained full-pay settlement, in excess of $1,000,000.00 for a client surety company seeking indemnity from a construction entity that was forced to file for bankruptcy.


Organizations

  • St. Clement’s Parish School (Past Board of Trustee’s Member & President)
  • 2016 Texas Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial-Academy (Graduate)
  • Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach (Board Member, Chair)
  • Boys and Girls Club of El Paso (Board Member)
  • El Paso Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court
  • Junior Leadership El Paso (Board Member)
  • Leadership El Paso Class XXXVII (Graduate)
  • Leadership El Paso Class (Curriculum Committee Member)
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • State Bar of Texas
  • State Bar of New Mexico

Admissions & Certifications

  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • State Bar of Texas
  • United States District Court - District of New Mexico
  • United States Tax Court

Education

University of Texas at Austin
Juris Doctor

University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts in History


Accolades

  • Texas Rising Star - Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers

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