Hon. James W. Boyd

Hon. James W. Boyd is a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Michigan in GrandRapids, appointed in May 2014, and presides over bankruptcy matters in Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Prior to his appointment, he was a partner in the law firm of Kuhn, Darling, Boyd and Quandt PLC in Traverse City, Mich., where he practiced in the areas of bankruptcy law and commercial litigation. From 1988-2014, he served as a chapter 7 panel trustee and as a chapter 11 operating and liquidation trustee in many cases. While a trustee, he served on the board of directors of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees from 1999-2013 and was its president in 2010. He has also served as an operating and liquidating receiver under Michigan law for numerous entities.Judge Boyd is a contributing author to ICLE?s Handling Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcies and is a member of the Federal Bar Association and ABI, as well as a frequent speaker. He received his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.