Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., proudly announces that Attorney James B. Sheils has been named to the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® list in the category of Banking Law. This marks the 11th time he has earned this prestigious recognition, reserved for the state’s top attorneys.
Attorney Sheils concentrates his practice in commercial finance law, banking law, creditors’ rights and telecommunications siting matters. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School, where he received the John F. Cremens Award for legal services, and he is also a past recipient of the Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer Valley – John Auchter Award.
He has been selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer every year since 2015, demonstrating his consistent leadership and expertise in banking law. He was also recently selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Commercial Transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Law.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made through a patented, multiphase process including a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research, and peer reviews. The resulting list represents a credible, comprehensive, and diverse compilation of the state’s top attorneys.