Edmund G Urban III

Edmund G Urban III

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 43 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Oak Forest, IL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

5320 159th Street, Oak Forest, IL

About Edmund

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 75%

Relief under Chapter 13 , 7 or 11 can assist debtors in stopping foreclosure, preventing garnishments, repossessions, repaying delinquent IRS and state tax obligations. We are one of the few suburban based law firms which handles Ch 11 cases throughout the State of Illinois and Indiana. Our firm has been helping debtors manage their debts for over 58 years. While most of our practice is representing debtors, we also have represented many creditors in Ch 11 cases.

42 years

75%
Car Accident 20%

Our firm has fought successfully over the past 58 years and recovered millions in settlements and trial verdicts for our clients that have been injured in automobile accidents. Cases include wrongful deaths, injuries caused by drunk drivers and injuries caused by defectively designed vehicles.

42 years

20%
Personal Injury 5%

Our firm has fought successfully over the past 58 years and recovered millions in settlements and trial verdicts for our clients. Recoveries have been made from negligent doctors, manufactures of products and machinery as well as owners of dangerous animals, dangerous buildings and property.

42 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

29%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 43 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1982

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Urban & Burt , Ltd.

5320 159th Street, Oak Forest, IL, 60452

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Edmund G Urban III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Very informative.

Had an initial phone conference with Mr. Urban and received a lot of very useful information. He helped me through a very confusing situation and gave me some direction. Very much appreciated his time and expertise.

Posted by Samantha | February 4, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

#1 Bankruptcy Attorney

I hired Ed from as the result of a referral from my family law practice. At the end of a very emotionally messy and financially devastating divorce, I had no other option than to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. My family law firm was very confident in Ed's abilities. Now at the end of that financia...l journey, I couldn't be any happier that Ed represented me. Ed walked me through the process step by step and gave me clear cut and concise expectations. The bankruptcy process seemed so daunting to me until he broke it down into a language that I could understand. Before the hearing, Ed let me know what I could expect from the trustee. He kept me calm and collected given the circumstance. As the hearing proceeded, I realized that I had been fully prepared and had nothing to fear. My bankruptcy was fully discharged without and unreasonable delay. Ed is extremely helpful to my family law attorneys in relaying the tedious details of bankruptcy law as it pertains to property and equity. Without question, he as offered to jump in on conference call after conference call to help them better understand how bankruptcy can impact certain aspects of divorce proceedings. I'm extremely grateful to Ed for his willingness to help on a difficult case with lots of moving parts and a rotating door of people. Without his help, I don't think I would have gotten through this ugly financial part as well as I have. Divorce is difficult enough without adding bankruptcy to the equation. Ed helped me to navigate through financial quagmire confidant that the same mistakes will never be repeated.

Posted by Caryn | February 24, 2011

Caryn's review because of accident settlement

Ed worked very hard to get the best possible results for paying ALL of the medical bills from the car accident when I was a passenger in the car that was not at fault. Not only did all of the bills get paid but he worked extremely hard to also get a settlement for my pain and suffering which I can t...hen use to help with my college education expenses. He kept me informed on how things were going with the 2 car insurance companies. Since this was the first time I have ever had to be involved with an attorney, it was great that Ed made it so that I had so little to worry about because he took care of everything for me and used terms so that I understood what was going on all of the time. I didn't have to keep on them about how things were going but he would keep in touch with me. I really appreciated the friendliness and honesty when working with him, I always felt that I could trust his judgement because he always put my best interests first. Thank you!!!!

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Edmund G Urban III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rhea Dorsam

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I refer all my clients seeking bankruptcy advise to Ed. He handles complicated chapter 11's to the simplest chapter 7. All the clients who have used his services are very satisfied. Whenever I have a bankruptcy questions that relates to divorce I call Ed and he always has an answer. Rhea Dorsam"

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1995 - 2021

Admitted as member to practice and appear, the United States Supreme Court

1985 - 1991

Attorney, Illinois State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor

1982 - 2021

Managing Attorney, Urban & Burt, Ltd

1982 - 2021

Admitted to practice before, United States District Court Trial Bar (Northern District of Illinois)

Associations

2010 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

1982 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Advocates Society (Chicago)

Member

1994 - 1996

South Suburban Hospital - Advocate Medical

Board Member - Finance Committee

1990 - 1992

Demicratic National Committee

Member

1989 - 1990

Young Democrats of America

Chairman National Rules Committee

1988 - 1989

Young Democrats of Cook County Illinois

Chairman

1982 - 1984

Chicago Bar Association

Vice Chair Technology Committee

1982 - 1990

South Suburban Bar Association

Member

1982 - 1990

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

F.J. Sibr & Sons, Inc.

Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan - Plan Successfully Completed

In Re: JE Rose

Chapter 11 Confirmed Plan - Sucessfully Completed All Creditors Paid in Full

In Re: SLG Innovation, Inc.

Confirmed Chapter 11 Plan - Shareholder retains interest in Corporation

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Education

1982

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Oxford University Law School, Oxford, England

1979

Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

1995

International Exchange Conference for Polish Attorneys

Technology in the Law Office

1983

Media in the Law Seminar Series

Lecturer 1983 -1984

Publications

2021

2021

Urban & Burt, Ltd Law Blog

2019

Urban & Burt, Ltd. Blog Injured at work? Now what?

2019

2017

Urban & Burt, Ltd. Bankruptcy Blog DISCHARGE IN A CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

2017

Urban & Burt Bankruptcy Blog HOW BANKRUPTCY WORKS WITH FORECLOSURE

2015

Urban & Burt, Ltd. Blog Discharge in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

2015

Urban & Burt, Ltd. Blog Strategic default is not enough!

2010

2010

2001

Urban & Burt, Ltd Information for Personal Injury Clients

1991

Urban & Burt, Ltd Bankruptcy in the 1990's

Languages

English

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