Elizabeth Janczak
USA Guide 2023
Band 5 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Band 5
About
Provided by Elizabeth Janczak
Practice Areas
Liz Janczak is a Partner in SGR's Bankruptcy Practice. She has represented creditors’ committees, debtors, post-confirmation trustees, and creditors in a variety of chapter 11 proceedings including section 363 sale transactions, chapter 11 plan confirmation, executory contract litigation, breach of fiduciary duty litigation, and various chapter 5 avoidance actions. In addition to her restructuring experience, Liz is experienced in chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, representing trustees and creditors in avoidance action litigation, involuntary petitions for bankruptcy relief, non-dischargeability actions, and appellate proceedings.
Career
Illinois Super Lawyers - 2021, Bankruptcy: Business
Illinois Leading Lawyers - Emerging Lawyers - 2020 (cited in multiple years)
Professional Memberships
Chicago Bar Association.
Turnaround Management Association.
American Bankruptcy Institute
Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude, Harno Scholar, CALI Excellence Award, Notes Editor for the University of Illinois Journal of Law, Technology & Policy.
Loyola University
B.A., magna cum laude