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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Mazyar M. Hedayat
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Legal Specialization: Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure, Litigation, ...
Shannon V. Schwarzwalder
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Foreclosure, Residential Real Estate
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, ...
Joe C. Pioletti
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, DUI & DWI, ...
James P. Kelly
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Government, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
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, ...
Thomas Keith Mirabile
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Citizenship & Naturalization, Creditor Debtor Rights, Deportation, ...
Jonathan A. Backman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Banking & Finance, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, ...
Adam Holguin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
James A. Young
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Ronald D. Cummings
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Robert N. Honig
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Robert A. Breidenbach
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
Timothy Brown
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Litigation
Subramaniam “Sam” Chandraiah
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair
Alissa Gearhart

Alissa Gearhart

  • The Law Office of Alissa L. Gearhart & Associates.
Legal Specialization: Lawsuits & Disputes, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Nicole K. Fishkin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights
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 & Traffic Tickets, ...
Henry B. Merens
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation
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
Jason Shimotake
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, Landlord & Tenant, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Harley J. Goldstein
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Financial Markets & Services
J. Kevin Benjamin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure, Tax, ...
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, ...
David O. Koch
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Commercial Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, Divorce & Separation, ...
Lauren Jones
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Creditor Debtor Rights, Employee Benefits, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Nella E. Mariani

Nella E. Mariani

  • The Law Office of Nella E. Mariani, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure
Rae Kaplan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Riccardo A. DiMonte
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Terrance S. Leeders
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Landlord & Tenant, ...

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