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Jon Dowat
Naperville, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy and Tax
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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I started my career as a broker and investment advisor. I became interested in the tax laws because helping my clients reduce their taxes was an area that made a huge difference in their future. .
I felt I could help my clients more if I studied the tax laws. I quit my full time job and enrolled in law school where I primarily studied taxation.
After I got my law degree I was helping my clients prepare tax returns and settle tax debts with the IRS. I...
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Van A Schwab
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Probate
Along with his years of experience, Lake County divorce attorney Van A. Schwab has a solid educational basis for his divorce and family law practice. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, he received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law. Because of recent, up-to-date training, Mr. Schwab is a certified divorce mediator, and is prepared to handle family law issues through collaborative law methods. He has published an article on cohabitation in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Licensed to practice family law in the states of Florida, Illinois, and New Jersey, he...
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Jonathan Paul Friedland
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCHICAGO, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 29 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
University of Pennsylvania Law School
I am a partner and executive committee member. I view my job very simply: to make money for clients whenever possible and to protect their interests at every turn. My transactional work includes serving as outside general counsel to closely-held businesses and their principals; representing private equity funds and others in their M&A activities; and structuring new businesses, business lines, joint ventures, and other significant commercial relationships. I regularly advise clients on a wide range of topics including fiduciary duties, corporate structuring issues (between shareholders, members, joint ventures, etc.), credit negotiations, general contract issues, succession planning, employee matters, and...
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Ben Schneider
Skokie, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
Ben Schneider is a client focused which means that it is important to him to cultivate a personal relationship with each of his clients. By doing this, he is able to give each new client’s case individual attention and analyze every legal issue thoroughly and completely.
Ben Schneider acts as the one of the principal bankruptcy attorneys for Schneider & Stone where he focuses on individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings as well as business Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 filings. Ben also practices in the areas of family law and litigation and is the point attorney for divorce and...
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Mr. Gary A. Newland
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
Loyola University Chicago
Gary Newland is an experienced trial attorney evidenced by the hundreds of cases he has successfully won at trial. Many of Gary's cases have been covered by USA Today, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, NBC, The Daily Herald, Oprah Winfrey, and the list goes on. Many of the clients Gary represents are referrals from other attorneys who are aware of his skills and reputation in the community. He has been an invited guest lecturer to the Bar Association and other legal organizations as well as an author of published articles on legal issues. He has been a member of the...
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Julianne M. O'Grady
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 24 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Immigration
DePaul College of Law
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Julianne (Julie) O'Grady has more than 15 years of experience handling immigration and consumer bankruptcy cases. She has helped countless immigrants achieve their goals of obtaining permanent residency and U.S. citizenship; uniting fiancés and families in the U.S., and keeping families together; defending immigrants' rights in immigration court despite prior immigration violations and criminal offenses; and helping immigrants successfully win their claims of asylum. She has also helped numerous individuals and couples to file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions, and obtain a fresh financial start. She is committed to helping individuals navigate their...
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Jane E. Nagle
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWheaton, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
DePaul College of Law
Jane E. Nagle is a founding partner of McSwain Nagle Giese & Rapp, P.C., and she concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of divorce and family law in DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, Kendall, Lake and surrounding collar counties. Over the years, Jane has handled numerous pre-decree and post-decree divorce cases as well as paternity, child support enforcement, and contested cases involving the allocation of parental decision-making and parenting time. Jane is also experienced in handling chapter 7 bankruptcy cases as well as negotiating various types of unsecured debts, obtaining excellent settlements for her clients facing financial hardship.
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Mark Varboncouer
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Patents, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Illinois College of Law
Mark Varboncouer is the founder of Varboncouer Law. Mr. Varboncouer is an experienced trial attorney who previously spent 10-plus years with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (“one of the nation's largest and most prestigious law firms”/ “known for its world-class litigation practice”/ “one of the ‘Fearsome Foursome’ — the four firms most likely to strike fear in opposing counsel”); and 4-plus years with another highly-prestigious 1,000-plus attorney law firm, McGuireWoods LLP, where he litigated a variety of issues: contracts, non-competes, tortious interference, unfair competition, fraud, licenses and complex intellectual property issues (e.g., patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising etc.)....
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Peter Francis Geraci
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Over 15,000 5-Star reviews from our satisfied clients! Since 1977, Geraci Law has helped over 100,000 people get debt-free by filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. FREE LAWYER CONSULTATIONS, low/no attorney fees down to file. Over 35 offices near you, open late and weekends. Call today to talk, or meet with a lawyer for free. Find out why so many people Trust Geraci Law!
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Robert J. Semrad
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 29 years of experience
Bankruptcy
DePaul College of Law
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Kent Alan Gaertner
Wheaton, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
Kent graduated from Carthage College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He obtained his law degree from Nova Southeastern University of Law in 1977.
Kent has practiced bankruptcy law for over 35 years. He represents clients in Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and in non-bankruptcy workouts and reorganizations. His clients include both consumers and businesses, for debtors and well as creditors. Kent is experienced in all facets of bankruptcy litigation, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits arising out of the bankruptcy process. Several cases in which he has represented litigants have...
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Cindy M Johnson
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Collections
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Wayne Johnson
Orland Park, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Wayne Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, and his practice focuses primarily on family law, criminal law, bankruptcy law, estate law, and real estate matters. He has conducted numerous trials and court hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues.
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Stephen M. Thacker
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Family and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Mr. Thacker is an attorney at the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers LLC. With more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record of success, Stephen is a valued asset to our law firm. If you require comprehensive legal counsel in Illinois, contact Mr. Thacker today at (312) 464-1234 or toll free at (800) 464-4772.
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John P. Houlihan
Wheaton, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 37 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Criminal and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Mr. Houlihan was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois in 1986. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois as a member of the trial bar. He has been admitted to the Capital Litigation Trial Bar of the State of Illinois to represent criminal defendants in death penalty cases. Mr. Houlihan is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, where he has served as Co-Chairman of the Younger Members Committee (1988-1989); Chairman of the Criminal Law Committee (1990-1991); and Chairman of the Membership Committee (2000-2001). He is...
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Nathan Jon Reusch
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Foreclosure Defense
Wayne State University Law School
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John Ioakimidis
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 29 years of experience
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Adriana Cross
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Adriana C Cross is an experienced Bankruptcy attorney, and owner of A Cross Law Firm PLLC, a full-service law firm located at 111 W. Jackson, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60604. She works personally on any and every case that comes into the firm.
Adriana became licensed in the Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy court in 2019, and worked for the Semrad law firm, also known as debt stoppers as a bankruptcy associate with until February of 2020. Adriana at that time chose to work for the family law firm of John Buchmiller and Associates, until April of 2020.
Adriana opened A Cross...
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George D. Gountanis
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mr. Gountanis joined Therman Law Offices, LTD. directly upon completing his summer externship and graduating law school in November, 2010. Gountanis became one of Mr. Therman’s quick understudies, learning the art of aggressive negotiation, arbitration as well as trying cases to favorable verdict.
Mr. Gountanis received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Keller Graduate School of Management - Lincolnshire, and his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School at Grand Rapids, MI. He is admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and...
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Joseph Wrobel
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
DePaul University
I have been a practicing attorney since 1973. I used to handle a wide variety of legal matters for individuals and families. At present, my practice is concentrated in consumer bankruptcy.
In addition to our main office in Chicago, we also have offices in Skokie, Schaumburg, Naperville, Joliet and Gurnee, Illinois.
I am married with one son who is married, living in California, and who is a practicing attorney working for the State of California.
I am a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Bankruptcy Committee of the Chicago Bar Association....
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Raffy A. 'Rae' Kaplan
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Consumer
The John Marshall Law School
Ms. Kaplan graduated from Boston University in 1996 having received her bachelors degree in political science, and attended the John Marshall Law School.
Ms. Kaplan graduated from law school with a 3.5 GPA and after passing the bar in 2001, began practicing law with her father, Melvin J. Kaplan, renown bankruptcy lawyer for over 58 years and author of two books including, Chapter 13 How To Get Your Creditors Off Your Back Without Losing Your Shirt.
Ms. Kaplan has helped thousands of Chicago families save their homes, cars, and get a fresh start for over 15 years.
Ms. Kaplan is a member of...
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Michael J. Gunderson
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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John Wonais
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 9 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
John Wonais has helped thousands of Chicagoans obtain a fresh start through filing bankruptcy while offering affordable and zealous legal representation. He previously worked at one of the largest bankruptcy law firms in Illinois where he appealed a case against the City of Chicago all the way up to the Supreme Court of the United States. He believes that everyone deserves a voice and a chance to be debt free. As a smaller law firm, John prides himself on being available to his clients 24/7 – call now for a free consultation!
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Dean Matsas
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 38 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and University of San Diego School of Law
C. Dean Matsas [known as "Dean"], is the owner of "C. Dean Matsas & Assoc., PC," also known as: MakeItBetterLaw. Born and raised in Chicagoland, to Greek immigrants, Dean understands and appreciates the day-to-day struggles people and their families face. He is a licensed attorney for over 30 years and has extensive experience and knowledge of the law, concentrating in the areas of injury law and debt relief or bankruptcy, helping 100's of clients and their families over the years, to either receive compensation or to get rid of debt.
He focuses on giving his clients personal and individualized...
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Kevin Dreher
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Criminal
University of Illinois College of Law
Kevin is the Co-Chair of the Insurance Recovery Group at Barnes & Thornburg. He is a litigator and trial lawyer, having focused his practice for more than 20 years on insurance recovery on behalf of policyholders, complex commercial litigation, and claim/dispute-related counseling. He represents policyholders and other commercial parties throughout the United States and abroad, having recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for policyholders.
Kevin represents policyholders in a wide range of insurance coverage disputes, including long-tail environmental, toxic tort and asbestos claims under general liability policies; losses stemming from natural and man-made disasters under first-party and business...
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Derrick B. Hager
West Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 18 years of experience
(630) 587-7490
245 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Building 15 - Suite 119
West Chicago, IL 60185
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Bankruptcy Attorney Serving DuPage County & Kane County of Illinois Derrick B. Hager, P.C. is a Consumer Bankruptcy law practice dedicated to representing individuals and families in need of financial restructuring through Chapters 7 and 13 under the Federal Bankruptcy Code. We do not represent creditors. Our mission is to help you and your family get to that place in life where you are free to prioritize your children, your significant other and saving for the future without the stress and hardship of overwhelming and relationship destroying debt. ? We help people and families with consumer bankruptcy law in Aurora,...
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Paul Gentile
Orland Hills, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
Paul Gentile has been practicing law for over 30 years. He started his career working for the leading law firm Baker and McKenzie. He served as an Assistant State's Attorney in the traffic, misdemeanor, and felony division for seven years, where he handled over a thousand drunk driving, hit and run, driving while revoked or suspended, misdemeanors, domestic violence, assault, weapons, drugs and countless other crimes. He established his general practice in Orland Park, Illinois in 1987. He expanded his practice to include family law. Over the course of his career, there are not many types of...
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Cheri Costa
Orland Park, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBankruptcy, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Cheri Costa is an attorney serving the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago and Chicagoland since 2005.
My goal is to provide you and your family with Legal Advice and Legal Representation that you may need throughout your life. I understand the difficulties life may bring and I wish to be your Personal Attorney there for you at those times, whether it is going through a Divorce, obtaining Child Support, Maintenance (Alimony) or Parenting Time with your Children, helping with debt situations using our Bankruptcy Laws, Preparing your Estate Plan with Trusts and Wills, buying or selling your home, or...
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Jessica Bentz
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 18 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Consumer and Family
Barry University and University of Tulsa College of Law
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David Arena
Park Ridge, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Collections and Foreclosure Defense
David T. Arena joined Di Monte & Lizak in 1996. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in political science from Loyola University of Chicago in 1993, where he was a member of the Phi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society and recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. David received his law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law with honors in 1996. In 1995, David took first place in the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Moot Court Competition, where he received the Dean’s Moot Court Award for Outstanding Advocate and the Hugo Black Award for Outstanding Oralist. David participated in the 1995 ABA...
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Robert J Fedor Jr
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Tax and White Collar Crime
University of Dayton School of Law
With over 25 years of experience in representing businesses and individuals before all types of Internal Revenue Service proceedings, whether it be administrative or before the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Tax Court, one of the United States District Courts or a U.S. Court of Appeals, Robert J. Fedor leads this 8 member firm with his expertise in tax and tax-related matters. Mr. Fedor's experience has provided him with a vast understanding of tax related issues, spanning from tax litigation, IRS collections, criminal tax defense, as well as other tax controversy and bankruptcy related matters. Mr. Fedor...
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Gregory J. Martucci
Roselle, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Criminal and DUI
The John Marshall Law School
The Law Office of Gregory J. Martucci concentrates primarily in the areas of Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 & 13), Criminal Defense, DUI/Traffic Defense,Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and Civil Litigation, serving Du Page and Cook Counties, and surrounding communities. When you hire Greg Martucci, you get an experienced lawyer with over 30 years' courtroom experience, a compassionate lawyer who will listen to you, and a responsive lawyer, who will answer your questions - and your phone calls. CALL US TODAY AT 630-980-8333, to schedule your FREE INITIAL OFFICE CONSULTATION. And visit our website: www.martuccilaw.com.
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John J Hansen
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer
Bankruptcy, Arbitration & Mediation, Collections and Estate Planning
Experienced attorney with highly diverse practice familiarity. Concentration in tort litigation and general contract disputes. Secondary concentration in areas of debt negotiation and relief, domestic relations, estate planning and probate administration. Self-driven and organized with proven ability to manage large, diverse caseload successfully. Familiar with state and federal rules and procedures, mechanics of litigation, case law decisions and jury-verdict trends. Proven courtroom, negotiation, communication, and client interaction skills.
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Michael H. Traison
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and Energy
Michigan State University College of Law
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Thomas Drexler
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney
Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Thomas W. Drexler has represented individuals and corporations in civil litigation matters for over twenty-five years, with a practical focus on his clients’ interests and desired results. Mr. Drexler will pursue the best means of resolution and provide quality representation that makes economic sense for clients who reluctantly find themselves in legal difficulty. Many of our clients have come to us disappointed with the lack of personal attention and high cost of dealing with large law firms. We strive to handle our cases efficiently and keep our clients fully informed. Your case will be handled by an attorney, and...
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Gerald Bauer Jr.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBolingbrook, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
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Kurt Carlson
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Attorney
Bankruptcy and Business
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Kurt concentrates his practice on representing clients in corporate matters, complex litigation, and corporate workouts and bankruptcy cases. Kurt has extensive experience in a broad range of legal and business issues that companies must address in order to successfully navigate today’s marketplace, from the boardroom to the courtroom.
A seasoned and successful courtroom advocate and boardroom advisor, Kurt is able to draw on his decades of experience in negotiations and court battles to his client’s advantage by helping to shape strategies and creatively think through potential resolutions in order to achieve the best results possible.
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Andrew John Hawes
Niles, IL Bankruptcy Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Collections, Divorce and Foreclosure Defense
University of Wisconsin Law School
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Joseph P. Doyle
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Collections
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Are you facing bankruptcy? Seeking the help of a competent and experienced bankruptcy attorney could be your first step to a fresh start. Joseph P. Doyle, Schaumburg bankruptcy attorney, is committed to providing clients with the information and assistance they need to get back on track. When it comes to financial struggles, action is imperative; if you are dealing with financial challenges, let a competent and knowledgeable attorney help you explore your options. The legal team at Joseph P. Doyle can help you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, provide defense from creditor harassment,...
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David Nelson
Chicago, IL Bankruptcy Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Drake University Law School