David P Leibowitz

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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