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Jonathan Paul Friedland

Jonathan Paul Friedland

10.0

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

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5.0 star rating 4 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 25% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
    15 years, 100 cases (4 examples)
  • 25% Mergers / Acquisitions
    15 years, 25 cases
  • 10% Bankruptcy / Debt
    15 years, 100 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($450-$450/hour)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    2 North LaSalle
    Suite 1300
    Chicago, IL 60602
    312-476-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Spanish

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About me: I focus on business bankruptcy and on other ways of helpingbusinesses in financial distress. Restructuring and workout toolsinclude chapter11 business... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 4 reviews
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5 star rating

“Most Responsive and Knowledgeable”

Posted by: anonymous, 2007-07-18 over 2 years ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Jonathon Friedland engaged by our company to help in a very difficult situation. We were preparing to file for bankruptcy protection and were under... more
5 star rating

“Very Professional”

Posted by: anonymous, 2007-06-15 over 2 years ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Mr. Friedland's thoughtful guidance has always been, and continues to be invaluable. His professionalism and thoroughness are always evident. Many Thanks more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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David Leibowitz

Jon is a superb lawyer. I have found him to be oustanding in my dealings with him. He is well regarded by his peers, both locally and nationally.

Endorsement from lawyer: David Leibowitz , Waukegan (IL), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 16 years since Jonathan Paul Friedland was first licensed to practice law in NJ.
  • 14 years since Jonathan Paul Friedland was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 14 years since Jonathan Paul Friedland was first licensed to practice law in AZ.
  • 11 years since Jonathan Paul Friedland was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Schiff Hardin 2007–present
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP 2000–2007

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1994
State University of Albany Business Administration BS - Bachelor of Science 1991

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
A/V Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2007
Super Lawyer Law & Politics Magazine 2007
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Board of Directors American Bankruptcy Institute 1994–present
Association for Corporate Growth 2007–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
principal author and editor in chief of entire treatise Strategic Alternatives for Distressed Businesses 2008
The Non-Uniform Reality of "Uniform" Bankruptcy Laws Daily Bankruptcy Review 2007
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Cases
Title:
In re Musicland Holdings, Inc.
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:
Successful sale of all assets.
Description:
Represented this 1000 store retailer in all aspects of its chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Corporate Governanance for Troubled Companies American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting 2007
Fiduciary Duties in the Zone of Insolvency Turnaround Management Association Toronto Annual Symposium 2007
See all 6 speaking engagements