Top Bankruptcy Lawyers From Illinois

In Illinois, bankruptcy is not about giving up – it’s about taking charge. Whether you’re navigating debt in Chicago, running a business in Springfield, or managing household bills in the suburbs, federal bankruptcy protections under Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 offer clear, lawful ways to stop financial freefall. These tools can halt creditor actions, protect essential assets, and create space for a real reset. Illinois’s legal framework supports both individuals and businesses seeking a fresh start, but success in the process depends on the guidance you receive. That’s why we’ve curated a list of Illinois’s top bankruptcy attorneys – respected for their strategic thinking, deep knowledge of the law, and commitment to helping clients make empowered financial decisions with confidence.

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Robert N. Honig
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Constance M. Doyle
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Asylum, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Citizenship, ...
Michelle Powers
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Alimony, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Joe C. Pioletti
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, DUI & DWI, ...
Kevin O’Flaherty
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits and Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Thomas P. Yardley Jr.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Construction And Development, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Employee Benefits, ...
Thomas Keith Mirabile
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Citizenship, Creditor Debtor Rights, Deportation, ...
Adam E. Schramm
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, ...
Karen J. Porter
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Markets And Services, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, ...
Michael Mazek
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Federal Crime, Foreclosure, Litigation, Probate, ...
Daniel A. Springer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
Nicole K. Fishkin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights
Orlando Velazquez
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Debt & Lending, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
David Freydin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
Riccardo A. DiMonte
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction And Development, Corporate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Robert J. Adams
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure
Subramaniam “Sam” Chandraiah
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair
Emmet A. Fairfield
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Insurance, Lawsuits and Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Appeals, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Joseph P. Doyle
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, Medical Malpractice, Social Security & Disability, Workers Compensation
Nella E. Mariani

Nella E. Mariani

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Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure
Maura G. Zalc
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Insurance, Lawsuits and Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Constitutional, ...
Brett A. Kaufman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Accidents, Contracts And Agreements, ...
Andrew Bourey
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Domestic Violence, Foreclosure, Land Use And Zoning, Power of Attorney, ...
Lester A. Ottenheimer, III
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate
Deanna L. Aguinaga Walker
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Guardianship, Landlord Or Tenant, Power of Attorney, Probate, Property Disputes, ...

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