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Jimmy is board certified in business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification and has represented corporate debtors, committees, trustees, secured lenders and other creditors in virtually every industry, including agriculture, airline, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, communications, real estate and hospitality.&nbsp;

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J.D., The University of Alabama School of Law, 2000

B.A., The University of Alabama, 1997

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<li>Chambers USA: Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Florida (2013 to 2026)
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<li>Band 2 (2020 to 2026), Band 3 (2015 to 2019), Band 4 (2014)</li>
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<li>The Best Lawyers in America®
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<li>Florida: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2014 to 2026)
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<li>Best Lawyers® &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; (2020)</li>
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<li>Florida Trend Legal Elite</li>
<li>Florida Super Lawyers
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<li>&#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; (2015 to 2026)</li>
<li>&#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2009 to 2014)</li>
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<li>Legal 500 United States – Florida Elite: Finance and Restructuring (2026)</li>
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BakerHostetler attorneys and practice areas spotlighted in the 2026 Legal 500 annual guide

Chambers USA Guide 2026 Recognizes 179 BakerHostetler Attorneys and 81 Practice Areas

BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2026 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch and Lawyers of the Year

BakerHostetler Florida Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Chambers USA Guide 2025 Recognizes 171 BakerHostetler Attorneys and 73 Practice Areas

Chambers USA Guide 2024 Recognizes 155 BakerHostetler Attorneys and ­66 Practice Areas

American College of Bankruptcy Inducts Jimmy D. Parrish as Fellow

Chambers USA Guide 2023 Honors 147 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 64 Practice Areas

Hundreds of BakerHostetler Attorneys Honored as 2023 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch and Lawyers of the Year

Chambers and Partners USA Honors 127 Attorneys and 43 Practice Areas in 2019 Guide

Chambers and Partners USA Honors 118 Attorneys and 45 Practice Areas in 2018 Guide

150 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; 91 Named Rising Stars

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<li>Serves as debtor&#8217;s counsel to Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division.</li>
<li>Serves as debtor&#8217;s counsel to American Eagle Energy Corporation in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado.</li>
<li>Served as debtor&#8217;s counsel in the successful reorganization of Southern Building Products, Inc., a national manufacturer of roof and floor trusses, based in West Palm Beach, Florida.</li>
<li>Served as debtor&#8217;s counsel in the successful asset sale and liquidation of Emerge Interactive, Inc., a national technology and manufacturing company based in Sebastian, Florida. The asset sale and liquidation plan resulted in a dividend to unsecured creditors of more than 70 percent of their alleged claims.</li>
<li>Served as debtor&#8217;s counsel in the successful reorganization of Planet Hollywood International, Inc., a global chain of theme restaurants and retail stores based in Orlando, Florida.</li>
<li>Served as counsel to the Chapter 11 trustee appointed in the bankruptcy case of World Vision Entertainment, Inc., to recover funds for victims of a $64 million Ponzi scheme.</li>
<li>Served as debtor&#8217;s counsel in the successful reorganization of Clarklift of Orlando, Inc., a compact equipment retailer with dealerships across Florida.</li>
<li>Served as debtor&#8217;s counsel for Designer&#8217;s Choice Cabinetry, Inc., a national cabinet manufacturer based in Rockledge, Florida.</li>
<li>Advised multiple clients on creditor claims against insolvent and troubled oil and gas companies.</li>
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