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Brian L Shaw

Brian L Shaw

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Brian focuses his practice on financial restructuring, bankruptcy, and other in- and out-of-court distressed solutions, along with attendant litigation, representing debtors, creditors, and other parties-in-interest in proceedings throughout the country. For more than thirty years, he has guided Chapter 11 debtors, Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, creditors’ and noteholders’ committees, assignees, landlords, liquidating trustees, labor organizations, preference and fraudulent conveyance defendants, receivers, and secured and unsecured creditors through all aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring.

Professional Memberships

Chair of Board of Regents, American College of Bankruptcy

Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy

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Past president, past chair, past vice president of membership, American Bankruptcy Institute

Past chair, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section, Chicago Bar Association

Past member, University of Illinois College of Law, Recent Alumni Advisory Board

Education

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D.

1993

Tufts University

B.A.

1989

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

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Individual Editorial
Brian Shaw acts for clients in bankruptcy litigation and on distressed M&A. He works on Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases, among other matters.

Strengths

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  • Brian is highly intelligent and experienced.

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  • Brian handles highly sophisticated and contentious matters; he is able to stay focused and ensure great results.

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  • Brian has really excellent legal skills; he can analyze things quickly and knows which results and business solutions you can get.

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