Specialties
We can help you solve the toughest bankruptcy problems, whether business, personal or both. Also student loans and tax issues. And we’ll help you with the care, kindness, courtesy, respect and professionalism you expect and deserve. Achieve financial freedom! We are one the most highly regarded bankruptcy firms in Chicago. Thousands of clients helped in 50 years. Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. Get a free confidential consultation.
History
Established in 1999.
Lakelaw is your financial lifesaver. Our award-winning bankruptcy firm has handled over 10,000 cases in over 50 years, helping college students, families, and businesses safely and confidently navigate out of complex situations.
Lakelaw is selected by Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Chambers and Partners, and Super Lawyers. We're among the top 500 US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers by Lawdragon. We're peer reviewed by Martindale-Hubbell with the highest AV Preeminent rating. We're also members of The American Board Of Certification, Chicago Bar, Illinois State Bar, Wisconsin Law Foundation, and National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Our bankruptcy lawyers are friendly, honest, informative, and compassionate regardless of your circumstance. Our services include Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, corporate restructuring, student loans, debt settlement, tax resolution, mediation, and more.
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Meet the Business Owner: David L.
David Leibowitz is one of the leading bankruptcy lawyers in Chicago. He has been in practice since 1974 and is licensed in the States of Illinois and Wisconsin.
David holds a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and graduated with honors from Loyola Law School in Chicago.
David is past chair of the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has lectured on bankruptcy and foreclosure defense topics all over the country, including several appearances at the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
David has been recognized for excellence by Avvo, Super Lawyers, Leading Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Lawdragon, Chambers Spotlight and more.
David won the Northern District of Illinois District Court's Pro Bono Award. He also won the Lake County Circuit Court's Liberty Bell Award for helping establish the court's Foreclosure Help Desk.