If you need legal help with bankruptcy matters in Illinois, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Illinois attorneys handle cases involving Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 reorganization, means testing, exemptions, and automatic stay protections, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Bankruptcy cases in Illinois are filed in federal court, but the state's exemption laws determine what assets you keep. Whether you're considering Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization, Illinois's specific exemptions can significantly affect the outcome. Filing triggers an automatic stay that immediately stops creditor actions, and an experienced bankruptcy attorney knows how to maximize the protections available under Illinois law.

The bankruptcy attorneys listed here practice throughout Illinois and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to bankruptcy law in Illinois to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Illinois.

Adam Dayan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adam Dayan
 6232 North Pulaski Road, 300 Chicago IL 60646
(312) 925-9300
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Employment Law
Peter Francis Geraci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Peter Francis Geraci Law L.L.C.
 7007 S. U.S. 31 Ste. D Indianapolis IN 46227
(312) 332-1800
DePaul University
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Personal Injury
Michael Nichols - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols
 121 N Main St Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 821-0246
Northern Illinois University College of Law (2015)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Howard Peritz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Howard Peritz
 3710 Commercial Drive Suite 9 Northbrook IL 60062
8475625880588
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
David Arena - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arena Law Office, LLC
 216 W Higgins Rd Park Ridge IL 60068
(847) 698-9600
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Dr. Maudia Norman Washington - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Washington Law Offices, P.C.
 22 W. Washington Street, Suite 1500 Chicago IL 60602
(312) 772-7906
Argosy University
English
United States Tax Court Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Richard Kelly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 428 10008 Main St Hebron IL 60034
(815) 404-8522
DePaul College of Law (1987)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
John P. Dickson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dickson Law Group, LLC
 4 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 317-5193
University of Chicago (2007)
English, Latin
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Amira Vicari Hills - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin
 411 Hamilton Blvd Suite 1400 Peoria IL 61602
(309) 671-3550
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2010)
English
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Family Law
Berry Tucker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Berry K. Tucker & Associates, Ltd.
 5210 W 95th St Oak Lawn IL 60453
(708) 425-9530
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1972)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Garrett H. Nye - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sycamore Law LLC
 PO Box 181 Naperville IL 60566
(630) 703-7393
Emory University School of Law
Georgia Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law
Stan Weller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Weller Law, LLC
 1 S. Church St. Suite 202 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 277-3476
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1995)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Philip Fornaro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fornaro Law
 23 Lincoln Street Unit 101 Hinsdale IL 60521
(708) 639-4320
The John Marshall Law School (1991)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
John Wonais - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wonais Law, LLC
 11070 S Western Ave #9 Chicago IL 60643
(312) 883-5422
The John Marshall Law School (2014)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Real Estate Law
David Hernandez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of David Hernandez, P.C.
 3478 S. Archer Ave. Chicago IL 60608
(773) 466-2000
Spanish
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Insurance Claims
Thomas Howard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Collateral Base, LLC
 456 Fulton St. Ste. 404 Peoria IL 61602
(708) 247-5868
Marquette University Law School (2005)
English
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Cheri Costa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
CHERI COSTA LAW LLC
 15255 S. 94th Avenue Suite 500 Orland Park IL 60462
(708) 274-0080
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2005)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
James T. Finegan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Finegan & Rinker
 111 W. Front St. Bloomington IL 61701
(309) 827-0388
University of Illinois - Chicago
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Charles Todd Newland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Charles T. Newland & Associates
 3601 Algonquin Road Suite 990 Rolling Meadows IL 60008
(847) 797-9300
Creighton University School of Law (1985)
English
U.S District Court-Northern District of Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
Henry Repay - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Henry Repay
 930 West Locust Street Belvidere IL 61008-4226
(815) 547-3369
Hungarian
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
S. Linn Perkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin
 411 Hamilton Blvd Suite 1400 Peoria IL 61602
(309) 671-3550
University of Illinois College of Law (1990)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
David Nelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
NLO Nelson Law Office
 53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 430 Chicago IL 60604
(312) 212-1977
Drake University Law School (1990)
English, Spanish
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
Salvatore Miglore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore & Associates
 310 South County Farm Road Suite F Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 933-8400
DePaul College of Law (1981)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Wendy R. Morgan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Firm of Wendy R. Morgan Ltd.
 1845 E Rand Rd Arlington Heights IL 60004
(847) 259-5700
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
Marilyn Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Johnson & Johnson, Ltd.
 920 W 175th Street Ste 1NW Homewood IL 60430
(708) 349-8900
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1979)
English
United States District Court for Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
James R. Enlow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel
 1231 S 8th St Springfield IL 62703
(217) 522-9010
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1988)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Employment Law
Ray Choudhry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mid America Law Offices, Ltd.
 1515 5th Ave #430 Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-8000
Northwestern University School of Law (1974)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Mr. Gary A. Newland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Newland & Newland LLP
 401 West Irving Park Road Itasca IL 60143
(847) 797-8000
Loyola University Chicago (1990)
French, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Consumer Law
Daniel J Winter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Daniel J. Winter
 9933 Lawler #402 Skokie IL 60076
(708) 422-2221
Washington University School of Law (1988)
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Real Estate Law
Ken Gano Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 303 6th St Charleston IL 61920
(217) 345-6111
Northern Illinois University (1977)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Paul Bach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bach Law Offices, Inc.
 1955 Shermer Rd Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 564-0808
Drake Law School
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning
Roxanna Hipple - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5600 N. River Road #800 Rosemont IL 60018
(847) 426-2900
Loyola University Chicago
English
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning
Tej Shastri - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1 Mid America Plaza, 3rd Floor Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
(773) 657-4427
English, Gujarati
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Scott W. Brammer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5447 Bull Valley Rd McHenry IL 60050
(815) 344-4040
University of South Dakota School of Law (1989)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Gregory J. Martucci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 40 S. Prospect St., Ste. 102 Roselle IL 60172
(630) 980-8333
The John Marshall Law School (1980)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Criminal Law
Roseanne N. Lynch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 900 South State Street Second Floor, Suite A Lockport IL 60441
(630) 960-4700
Northern Illinois University (1979)
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
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