David Leibowitz

David Leibowitz

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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Overview

Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

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

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • Spanish

About Me

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

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Outstanding, professional, timely and exceptionally knowledgeable service”

Posted by: a Bankruptcy client, 11 months ago.

Client Review: David and his staff (Esq. Ryan) are outstanding. They deliver excellent, respnsive and reliable service in a way that allows clients dignity and... more
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5 star rating

“Super Awesome Professional and Human Being”

Posted by: Matt, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: David helped me with a super complicated Chapter 7 - well, at least I thought it was complicated! He attacked the issues with ease and got me past... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

10 endorsements


Karen Jackson Porter

I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Karen Porter , Chicago (IL), 3 months ago
Michael Jeffrey Gunderson

Coming to David with a complex Bankruptcy scenario was one of the wisest decisions I made. His ability to cut through the various fact patterns and... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Gunderson , Chicago (IL), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

39 years since David Leibowitz was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active And Authorized To Practice Law 1974 05/02/2013
Wisconsin Good Standing 2006 04/08/2013

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
Liberty Bell Award Circuit Court of Lake County Illinois 2010
Pro Bono Service Award Lake County Bar Association 2007
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Admitted to Practice United States District Court for the District of Maryland 2008–present
Member Wisconsin Bar 2006–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 11
Answers: 146 Legal Answers
3 Best Answers - chosen by asker
49 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
49 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
1 Staff Pick
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Publications

Article Publication Date
American Bankruptcy Institute Fraud Manual American Bankruptcy Institute 2010
2008 Survey of Residential Mortgage Cases in Consumer Bankruptcy Norton's Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 2009
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Responding to Fraud in Bankruptcy Annual Spring Meeting 2010
Bankruptcy Trustees and the Constitution Annual Meeting 2010
See all 26 speaking engagements