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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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, ...
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, ...
James P. Kelly
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Government, Lawsuits and Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Corporate, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
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, ...
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, ...
Gregory J. Jordan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Financial Markets And Services, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
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, ...
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, ...
Vaughn A. White
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Construction And Development, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, ...
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, ...
Justin Storer
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Litigation
David Hernandez
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure
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, ...
Ronald D. Cummings
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
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
Nella E. Mariani

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Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Foreclosure
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, DUI & DWI, ...
Jonathan E. Aberman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Financial Markets And Services, Foreclosure, Mergers And Acquisitions, Venture Capital
David Freydin
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending
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, ...
Barry M. Rosenbloom
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Corporate, Probate, Wills And Living Wills
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, ...
James A. Young
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Harley J. Goldstein
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Financial Markets And Services
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

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