About me
James W. Boyd was appointed as a United States Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Michigan, in May 2014. He currently presides over bankruptcy matters in Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Marquette. Prior to his judicial service, he was a partner with the Traverse City law firm of Kuhn, Darling, Boyd and Quandt, PLC. From 1988-2014, he served as a Chapter 7 panel trustee and served as a Chapter 11 operating and liquidation trustee in many cases. While a trustee, he served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees from 1999-2013 and was the President of that organization in 2010. Judge Boyd is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, and the Federal Bar Association.
