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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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 & Services, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, ...
Gregory J. Jordan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Financial Markets & Services, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Derrick B. Hager
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Residential Real Estate
Wendy R. Morgan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Michelle Powers
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alimony, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Emmet A. Fairfield
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Appeals, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Subramaniam “Sam” Chandraiah
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair
Jessica Bentz Holguin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Litigation
Robert J. Adams
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure
Ronald D. Cummings
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
George R. Mesires
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions
Diana Perez
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation
Justin Storer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Litigation
Timothy Brown
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Litigation
Joseph C Michelotti
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Citizenship & Naturalization, Debt & Lending, Deportation, Employment-Based Immigration, ...
Vasilios S. Sarikas
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Asylum, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, ...
William J. Factor
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation
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 & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Constitutional, ...
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
David Hernandez
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure
Thomas P. Yardley Jr.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, ...
Jane E. Nagle
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Creditor Debtor Rights, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
David Freydin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
Barry M. Rosenbloom
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Probate, Wills & Living Wills
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 & Zoning, Power of Attorney, ...
Vaughn A. White
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, ...
Orlando Velazquez
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
Daniel A. Springer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
Daniel Lawrence Giudice
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Birth Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, ...

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