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James E. Gentry, Jr.

Associate

Licensed in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, James E. "Jimmy" Gentry, Jr. assists clients throughout the tri-state region without concern for state boundaries. Jimmy's practice focuses on general banking issues including creditors' rights, loan workouts and restructurings, real estate foreclosures, lender liability defense, UCC disputes, business torts, and consumer and commercial collections in general.

Jimmy’s practice also includes insurance defense, real estate, contract/lease negotiations, representing homeowners and condominium associations, and business organization.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Evansville Bar Association (Member since 2003)
    • Chair – Commercial Law Section (2010-2011)
    • Member – Continuing Legal Education Committee (2009-present)
    • Chair – Young Lawyers Section (2008-2009)
    • Evansville Bar Association, Board of Directors (2008-2010)
  • Indiana State Bar Association (Member since 2003)
    • 8th District Representative – Young Lawyers Section (2008-present)
  • Kentucky State Bar Association (Member since 2004)
  • Illinois State Bar Association (Member since 2004)
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Member since 2004); Executive Committee – Business Litigation Section (2010-present)

Community Associations:

  • Evansville Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional Network (2010-present)
  • Habitat for Humanity, Evansville Chapter, Volunteer (2005-present)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ohio Valley, Board of Directors (2004-2006), Advisory Board (2011 – present)
  • Leadership Evansville, Board of Directors (2003-2005)
  • Evansville Rotaract Club,
    • Officer and Member (2005-2009)
    • Community Service Committee Chair (2007-2008)

Designations:

  • Indiana Super Lawyer designation as a “Rising Star” 2010, 2011
  • Indiana Lawyers Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer 2007

Admissions to Practice:

  • 2003 – State of Indiana
  • 2003 – Southern and Northern District of Indiana Federal Court
  • 2004 – State of Kentucky
  • 2004 – State of Illinois
  • 2004 – Central District of Illinois Federal Court
  • 2004 – Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 2004 – Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 2005 – Southern District of Indiana Bankruptcy Court
  • 2005 – Western District of Kentucky Federal Court
  • 2005 – Western District of Kentucky Bankruptcy Court
  • 2007 – Supreme Court of the United States of America
  • 2009 – Central District of Illinois Bankruptcy Court

Education:

  • Southern Illinois University School of Law, Juris Doctor 2003
  • University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Science 2000
  • Henderson Community College, Associate in Science 1998

Employment History:

Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald & Hahn, LLP, Evansville, Indiana, 2003 – 2010

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Contact:

Phone: 812-491-8204, ext 204
Fax: 812-464-7104
Email: jeg@bowersharrison.com