James R. Meizanis Jr.

Principal

jmeizanis@bklawva.com

o. 703-691-1235
f. 703-691-3913

James R. Meizanis Jr.

Jim is a partner with the firm and focuses his practice on creditors' rights, commercial real estate,  and corporate matters. He earned his B.S. in Finance and Minor in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University in 2007. Jim then went on to earn his J.D. in Law from The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law School, in 2010.

Prior to joining the firm, Jim handled a variety of residential real estate matters for some of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and servicers in state and federal courts throughout Virginia and Maryland. 

Credentials

Education
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law School (J.D., 2010)
  • The Pennsylvania State University (with High Distinction, 2007)
Bar Admissions
  • Virginia State Bar, 2010
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2013
  • Maryland State Bar, 2014
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2011
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia, 2011
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2015
  • United States District Court, Western District of Virginia, 2015
  • United States District Court, District of Maryland, 2015
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland, 2015
  • United States District Court, District of Columbia, 2016
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia, 2016

Professional Honors & Activities

Professional Honors & Activities

  • Virginia and D.C. Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Real Estate (2016-2024)
  • U.S. News - Best Lawyers in America, Ones To Watch, Real Estate Law (2024-2025)