Henry B. Merens

Henry B. Merens is a Partner Shareholder and a Chicago lawyer whose practice concentrates on bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation. He joined the firm in February 1985 as the first attorney to come aboard after its founding. Over his long tenure, he has developed substantial experience across financial, property, and litigation matters. His work combines legal analysis, dispute resolution, and practical guidance for clients facing complex legal concerns.

Merens earned his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. While attending law school, he served as a staff member of the Washington University Law School Urban Law Annual. He previously earned a B.A. with honors in English from Trinity College. His academic background provided a strong foundation in research, writing, analysis, and advocacy that supports his work across bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation.

Merens has spent decades working within his core areas of bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation. His experience allows him to address matters involving different legal and procedural issues while drawing on an established background in dispute resolution. He is admitted to practice before the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, its Trial Bar, the US Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits, and the US Supreme Court.

Henry B. Merens is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri. His official profile lists memberships in the Chicago Bar Association and the Turnaround Management Association. His long-standing concentration in bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation reflects extensive experience handling legal matters that require detailed analysis and practical judgment. He continues to bring that experience to clients facing significant financial, property, and litigation concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Turnaround Management Association

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Illinois

Education

• Washington University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Trinity College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)