About Kurt
Kurt M. Carlson is a attorney specializing in bankruptcy and business law, practicing at Carlson Dash LLC in Chicago, Illinois. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1996. The firm, located at 216 South Jefferson Street, Suite 303, handles corporate matters, business disputes, corporate workouts, and business bankruptcy cases across the region. He earned his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 1990 and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in 1987.
His legal career spans over three decades, during which he has represented clients, including franchisors, franchisees, cooperatives, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, landlords, developers, private equity groups, professional service providers, and financial institutions. Throughout his career, he has been involved in over 480 business bankruptcy cases, developing strategies that maximize value and results for his clients. His experience encompasses handling matters such as fraud, D&O claims, contract disputes, avoidance actions, defamation, and lender liability. He has also served on the Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, enhancing communication between bankruptcy practitioners and judges.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Federal Trial Bar, Federal Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Illinois State Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Chicago Bar Association. Milwaukee Bar Association. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and by the Leading Lawyers Network as a top Illinois attorney in commercial bankruptcy, workout law, and creditors’ rights since 2008. Mentoring young attorneys is one of the aspects of his work he values most, and he has seen many go on to become partners, managing partners, general counsels, CEOs, and judges. In addition to his professional achievements, he is actively involved in his community, contributing to his church, supporting programs for the blind, coaching hockey and baseball, speaking with high school students about credit and financial responsibility, helping revive a local ice arena during COVID.
Assisting several area 501(c)(3) organizations with their missions. His offices are located at 216 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60661, and 10411 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. He can be reached at (312) 382-1600 for the Illinois office and (262) 857-1600 for the Wisconsin office.
