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David Leibowitz

David Leibowitz

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 8 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 60% Bankruptcy / Debt
    36 years, 10,000 cases
  • 30% Foreclosure
    7 years, 200 cases
  • 10% Business
    36 years, 2,000 cases

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (25%-40%)
  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($200-$600/hour)
  • Pro Bono (5%)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Lakelaw - Loop Bankruptcy
    53 W. Jackson Boulevard
    Chicago, IL 60604
    312-●●●●●●●● - show
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Languages
  • French
  • Spanish

About Me

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About me: Leibowitz Law Center/Lakelaw provides high quality legal services in financial matters to people and businesses. Our principal focus is on bankrutpcy,... more

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 8 reviews
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5 star rating

“Very Good Bankruptcy Attorney”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-12-01 2 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Before going to David we consulted with two other attorneys regarding bankruptcy. After consulting with David we knew that he was the right attorney... more
5 star rating

“ok”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-05-22 9 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: He was really helpful
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Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements

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Christopher Matthew Kennedy

David Leibowitz is one of the premier bankruptcy practitioners in Illinois. I have referred cases to him and will continue to do so, as his clients... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christopher Kennedy , Lake Forest (IL), 3 months ago
Ahmad Tayseer Sulaiman

I am an Attorney. We have a duty to every client, big or small. Mr. Leibowitz is a special kind of Attorney. He fights for his Clients on many... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ahmad Sulaiman , Oak Brook (IL), 9 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 35 years since David Leibowitz was first licensed to practice law in IL.
  • 3 years since David Leibowitz was first licensed to practice law in WI.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Wisconsin Bar - Admitted to Practice 2006–present
Adjunct Professor at John Marshall Law School 1996–2001
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD (cum laude) 1974
Northwestern University Economics BA - Bachelor of Arts 1970

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pro Bono Service Award Lake County Bar Association 2007
Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award Federal Bar Association 2006
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Illinois State Bar Association 1974–present
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1974–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 5
Question: Can a married person file personal bk. while...
David's answer: I am thinking you have more issues than your question suggests. First, I assume you still live in... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13 Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) 2009
2008 Survey of Residential Mortgage Cases in Consumer Bankruptcy Norton's Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 2009
See all 9 publications

Cases
Title:
Leibowitz v. Great American Group
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
Outcome:
Judgment for Great American Group
Description:
Resulting in avoidance of substantial secured claim and $100,000 for bankruptcy estate for which Mr. Leibowitz is serving as Trustee.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Mortgage Servicing Abuses Annual United States Trustee Seminar 2009
Residential Mortgage issues in Bankruptcy BASIL Annual Bankruptcy Seminar 2009
See all 23 speaking engagements