James D. "Jim" Kerouac

James D. 'Jim' Kerouac: Experienced Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Lending Attorney in Manchester, New Hampshire

With more than twenty years of experience handling complex and multijurisdictional commercial real estate and commercial lending transactions, Jim leverages his understanding to convey the facts clearly and get the deal done. Whether he is working with clients or with opposing counsel, it’s Jim's proven ability to communicate with clear, concise language while negotiating complex transactions that allows him to deliver practical solutions for clients and see them through the end.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Real Estate Law

Awards & Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Manchester (2026)
• Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Manchester (2024)
• Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Manchester (2023)
• Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
• Recognized: Commercial Finance Law
• Recognized: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
• Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
• Recognized: Real Estate Law

Affiliations

• Firm: Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

Jim is also very experienced in:

• Transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, and financing of low-income housing projects
• Sale-leaseback transactions
• Commercial leasing
• Commercial loan transactions, including real estate finance, construction finance, and asset-based loans
• Representation of lenders and special services in connection with commercial loan workouts, restructuring, and foreclosures
• Real estate and lending aspects of complex merger and acquisition transactions
• Zoning and land use planning matters
• Representing clients before local, state, and federal regulatory authorities in regulatory and permitting proceedings affecting public utilities and real estate development projects

  Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubble with an AV Preeminent ® Peer Review. Jim was also recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009-2014 and was named a Super Lawyer in 2021. Additionally, Jim has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and Commercial Transactions/UCC each year since 2016. Most recently, Jim was ranked in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA© directory for Real Estate Law.

  Education

  • Boston University School of Law
  • University of New Hampshire

  Jim is admitted to practice law in the state of New Hampshire, and also holds a bar license in the United States. He speaks English.