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- Since 1991
- 35 yrs
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J. Michael Fields represents clients in Greenville, North Carolina across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About J. Michael Fields
Michael leads the Health Care practice. He counsels physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters. He represents all types of closely-held businesses and their owners on such issues as the formation of business entities, financing transactions, and the merger, acquisition, and sale of businesses. Additionally, Michael advises banks, automobile and tractor finance companies, shopping center owners, homeowners' associations, and suppliers in the agricultural and construction industries on financing transactions, workouts, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and collections. His bankruptcy practice is focused on the representation of creditors in contested plan confirmation, relief from stay, cash collateral, lease assumption and assignment, fraudulent transfer, and preference litigation.
Michael also provides mediation services in bankruptcy cases. His mediation training includes the acclaimed 40-hour American Bankruptcy Institute/St. John’s University School of Law Bankruptcy Mediation Training Program held in New York.
He has been rated by his peers as "preeminent" in his respective fields of law.
Credentials
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
J.D. · 1991
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. · 1988
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Georgia
2015 · ACTIVE
North Carolina
1991 · ACTIVE
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Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2018-2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Healthcare Power List," NC Lawyers Weekly, 2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, 2018
2026
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What areas of law does J. Michael Fields practice?
J. Michael Fields focuses on Bankruptcy and Business.
Where is J. Michael Fields located?
J. Michael Fields primarily serves clients in Greenville, North Carolina, with an office at 120 West Fire Tower Road.
How experienced is J. Michael Fields?
J. Michael Fields has 35 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1991.
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