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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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, ...
John H. Redfield
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Shannon V. Schwarzwalder
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Foreclosure, 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
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, ...
Harley J. Goldstein
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Financial Markets & Services
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, ...
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
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, ...
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, ...
Deanna L. Aguinaga Walker
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Guardianship, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Probate, Property Disputes, ...
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, Deportation, ...
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, ...
Rae Kaplan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Timothy Brown
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Litigation
Nicole K. Fishkin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights
Joseph C Michelotti
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Citizenship & Naturalization, Debt & Lending, Deportation, Employment-Based Immigration, ...
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, ...
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, ...
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, ...
Kevin O’Flaherty
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Jonathan E. Aberman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Financial Markets & Services, Foreclosure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital
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, ...
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, ...
Michael J. Gunderson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, ...

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