James S. Moser, Jr.

James ("J.J.") Moser is an associate in Dechert’s financial restructuring team. He represents Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors, Ad Hoc Groups, and individual parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Moser focuses his practice on bankruptcy court litigation and appeals, developing strategies to maximize clients’ recoveries. In particular, Mr. Moser litigates issues in liability management transactions in bankruptcy, in addition to cases involving distressed municipal bonds. Mr. Moser has also worked on out-of-court restructuring deals, both for U.S.-based and international clients.

Mr. Moser has also provided pro bono representation in human trafficking, housing, and immigration matters, with a particular emphasis on clients requiring Spanish language legal services. A core piece of Mr. Moser’s practice is facilitating access to legal protections for underserved communities. Mr. Moser also is involved in planning programming with Dechert’s Disability Affinity Group.

Before joining Dechert, Mr. Moser interned at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, analyzing human rights petitions in English, Spanish, and French to determine their admissibility. He also evaluated petitions from States, assessing whether the relevant human rights body should deny human rights applications based on their merits or procedural deficiencies.

Mr. Moser previously served as a legal intern at another international law firm in their Chilean office. His responsibilities included conducting legal research in Spanish and English, touching on issues at the intersection of U.S. and foreign laws.

Mr. Moser’s clinical experience while at the University of Michigan Law School includes work with the International Transactions Clinic, University of Michigan Law School, Mr. Moser assisted international clients with the incorporation of 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States. In the Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School, Mr. Moser worked in housing cases, specializing in eviction proceedings under Michigan law.