James “Jim” Moon is a Miami-based bankruptcy attorney and commercial litigator with a national practice representing high-profile entertainers, recording artists, high-net-worth individuals, and sophisticated corporate clients in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters, creditors’ rights disputes, and civil litigation in state and federal courts. His clients have included internationally known artists such as Cardi B and Mary J. Blige. Jim has handled all aspects of litigation from inception through trial and appeals, including before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and has successfully pursued and defended all manner of fraudulent transfer and preference litigation, foreclosure actions, and claims against large financial institutions and their professionals.

In his bankruptcy practice, Jim represents debtors, trustees, official and ad hoc committees, and individual creditors in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

Entertainment Industry & High-Profile Clients

Jim has developed a specialized focus representing entertainers, recording artists, and high-net-worth individuals in bankruptcy and complex litigation matters. He understands the unique financial complexities facing clients in the entertainment industry—including revenue streams, royalties, management disputes, social media
monetization, and judgment enforcement—and counsels both creditors and debtors in high-profile Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings. Jim brings a practical, results-oriented approach and is attuned to the reputational and privacy sensitivities that matter to high-profile individuals and their business teams.

Community Leadership

Jim is a recognized leader and activist in the LGBTQ community. He is a past Vice-Chair and national board member of A Wider Bridge, a civil rights organization advocating for LGBTQ rights in Israel and fostering international support for Israel. He is also a past Chair of the SAVE Foundation and Board Member of SAVE, Inc., South Florida’s leading organizations dedicated to protecting people who are LGBTQ against discrimination, and has served on the board of the Outshine Film Festival. 

In addition, Jim has been recognized as a leading progressive advocate for Israel, lecturing and writing about the progressive case for support for the State of Israel. He is also a past board member of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, and a past member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Prior to his legal career, Jim served for nearly a decade in the United States Navy aboard ballistic missile and fast-attack submarines as a communications and cryptographic specialist. He is also a Gulf War veteran.