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About Ira
Biography
IRA N. HELFGOT is a sole practitioner in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, including the following types of disputes, employment, mechanic's liens, contracts, mortgage foreclosure, partition, brokerage commission, partnership, corporate, injunctions, commercial forcible entry and detainer, sale of businesses, class actions, fraud, consumer fraud, and commodities and securities fraud, business collections, including collections for law firms, and professional liability law. Ira has published extensively on debtor-creditor issues and professional liability law topics for among others, IICLE, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, and the Illinois Creditors Bar Association and has lectured on debtor-creditor issues for the Illinois Creditors Bar Association and the Illinois Credit Union League. Ira is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, formerly serving on its Committee on Judicial Evaluations and as a CLE Coordinator for the Commercial Banking, Collections & Bankruptcy Section Council, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, where he formerly served as a member of the CLE Committee and as a member of the Board of Directors, and the Illinois Creditors Bar Association, formerly serving as president and as a member of the Board of Directors. Ira is also currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Assistance Program, pursuant to an appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court and has been elected as president of the Board of Directors.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Debt Collection
50%
43 years
Litigation
50%
43 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Illinois for 44 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Ira N. Helfgot
140 S Dearborn St Ste 1510, Chicago, IL, 60603-5214
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Posted by Yamil | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
A Lawyer's Lawyer.
As a seasoned attorney myself, I was impressed with Ira. He conducted himself and my collection case in a very professional and thorough manner. Ira has excellent command of the subject matter and offered the most practical and efficient solutions. My case was resolved in short order, and I receiv...
Ira Neil Helfgot's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Mr. Helfot for more than 5-years, and during that time, I have found him to be honest, knowledgeable and efficient in his actions. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with him on a Trial involving a simply commercial litigation matter which was made complex by the actions of opposing counsel. I can say that without Mr. Helfgot's experiences and calm demeanor, the matter could have gone bad on several occasions. Since then, we have consulted on several other smaller issues, and I find him to be a very competent sounding board when I need advise or counsel. I give Ira Helfgot my highest recommendation."
"I strongly endorse Ira Helfgot. As a result of working with Ira on a matter, I saw his skill first-hand; and he resolved the matter with speed and great talent."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Ira N. Helfgot
Associations
1981 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Education
1981
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Northern Illinois University
BA,
Publications
2011
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Blues legend Guy scores victory at appellate level
1996
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
One bad turn deserves a guarded action
Languages
English