David P Leibowitz

David P Leibowitz

David P Leibowitz
Lakelaw
Experience: 50 years
Bankruptcy and Consumer Law
Illinois and Wisconsin
Liberty Bell Award, Pro Bono Service Award and Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award
Awards 3
Experience 50y
Online & Web 10

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Since 1974

Wisconsin

Since 2006

Professional Experience

1999 - Current

Lakelaw

Managing Member

Founded Lakelaw as Law Offices of David P. Leibowitz LLC in Waukegan, Illinois. Now a nationally recognized consumer bankruptcy and foreclosure defense firm with offices in Chicago, Skokie, Waukegan and affiliated offices in Kenosha and La Crosse, Wisconsin

1991 - 1999

Freeborn & Peters

Partner - Bankruptcy Practice Leader

Organized bankruptcy practice at this firm. Focused on chapter 11 real estate reorganization under Chapter 11, both for creditors and debtors. Successful creditors committee representation. Handled leading bankruptcy case of Leibowitz v. Parkway Bank in Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

1976 - 1990

Schwartz Cooper Kolb & Gaynor Chtd.

Partner (after 1980)

Represented banks and other financial institutions in a wide range of commercial and bankruptcy matters. Substantial real estate practice. Participated on brief in UNR Industries, Inc. establishing the concept of a "legal representative" for future tort claimants in mass tort chapter 11 cases.

1975 - 1976

Illinois Appellate Court

Judicial Clerk

Education

1970 - 1974

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

J.D. (1974) | Law

Honors: Cum Laude, Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

1966 - 1970

Northwestern University

B.A. | Economics

Awards

year - David P Leibowitz
Liberty Bell Award

Circuit Court - Nineteenth Judicial Circuit - Lake County, Illinois

year - David P Leibowitz
Pro Bono Service Award

Lake Count Bar Association

year - David P Leibowitz
Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award

United States District Court Northern District of Illinois - Federal Bar Association

Contacts

Lakelaw - Loop Bankruptcy 53 W. Jackson Boulevard Suite 1610 Chicago IL 60604 Telephone: (866) LAKELAW
Lakelaw - Kenosha 6905 Green Bay Road Suite 101 Kenosha WI 53142 Telephone: (262) 694 7300
Waukegan - Lake County Illinois 420 W. Clayton Street Waukegan IL 60085 Telephone: (847) 249 9100 Ext. 11
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David P Leibowitz Lakelaw

Experience: 50 years
Website: Open
Phone: (866) LAKELAW
Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Languages

French: Spoken, Written
Spanish: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Consumer Bankruptcy Law

American Board of Certification

Business Bankruptcy Law

American Board of Certification

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