James H. Burbage is a partner in the Restructuring Department. Jim advises clients on all facets of complex chapter 11 reorganizations, representing official committees, debtors, sponsors, asset purchasers and other sophisticated parties. Jim’s restructuring experience spans numerous industries, including aviation, telecommunications, retail, energy, and technology.
In 2025, Jim was named an “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer” by Turnarounds & Workouts and was included in the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Lawyers list. He was recognized as “One to Watch” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (New York) by Best Lawyers in America in 2026. He was also a participant in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ 2023 Next Generation Program and was selected in 2021 as a member of the inaugural class of the American Bar Association Business Bankruptcy Committee’s 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award. Jim currently sits on the firm’s Recruiting Committee.
Experience
- Contributor to the LexisNexis Practitioner’s Guide to Chapter 15 Bankruptcies, an extensive chapter in the Lexis Bankruptcy Portal
Jim’s selected significant matters include:
- Sunnova Energy International Inc.: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- New Rite Aid, LLC: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Azul S.A.: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- LifeScan Global Corporation: Counsel to Equity Sponsor
- Vertex Energy Inc.: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Digital Media Solutions, Inc: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- WOM S.A.: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Core Scientific Inc.: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Scandinavian Airlines: Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Paper Source Inc.: Counsel to the Debtors
- Carlson Travel, Inc.: Counsel to Exit Financing Lenders
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company: Counsel to Ad Hoc Group of Subrogation Claim Holders
- Claire’s Stores, Inc.: Counsel to Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders
- Title III Case of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al.: Counsel to COFINA Agent
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2015 Georgetown University, B.A., 2011
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2016 United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2016