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Jeffrey Schwartz Bio Image | Much Law

Chair of the Restructuring, Insolvency & Special Situations group, Jeff has more than 30 years of experience representing debtors, secured lenders, and unsecured creditors throughout the country in out-of-court restructurings, foreclosures, and business reorganizations under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. He also represents buyers and sellers of financially distressed companies and distressed debt.

Jeff has represented clients in numerous Chapter 11 cases, restructurings, and asset purchases involving a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, retail, mining, insurance, aviation, utilities, gaming, food packaging, and environmental services.

Throughout his career, Jeff has been recognized locally and nationally for his legal acumen and commitment to client service. Jeff has written on a variety of bankruptcy-related topics, including Subchapter V bankruptcies, asset purchases and sales, professional ethics and fees, and post-confirmation issues.

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I am a founding member of the CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Program, which teaches Chicago area high school students how to use credit responsibly.

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