Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Chad Husnick Kirkland & Ellis7 Years Ranked
Christopher Dickerson Ropes & Gray LLP13 Years Ranked
David R Seligman Kirkland & Ellis18 Years Ranked
Felicia G Perlman McDermott Will & Emery LLP14 Years Ranked
George N Panagakis Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates20 Years Ranked
Matt Murphy Paul Hastings LLP8 Years Ranked
Michael M Eidelman Vedder Price PC15 Years Ranked
Michael Messersmith Arnold & Porter11 Years Ranked
Paul V. Possinger Proskauer Rose LLP11 Years Ranked
Randall Klein Goldberg Kohn Ltd19 Years Ranked
Richard A Chesley DLA Piper LLP (US)16 Years Ranked
Ron E Meisler Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
Band 3
Bojan Guzina White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
Brian L Shaw Cozen O'Connor7 Years Ranked
Caroline Reckler Latham & Watkins LLP7 Years Ranked
David M Neff Perkins Coie LLP17 Years Ranked
Howard Adelman Adelman & Gettleman Ltd21 Years Ranked
James Mazza Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
Jeremy Downs Goldberg Kohn Ltd14 Years Ranked
Jill Nicholson Foley & Lardner LLP8 Years Ranked
John K Lyons DLA Piper LLP (US)15 Years Ranked- Mark A Berkoff Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP19 Years Ranked
Matthew A Clemente Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
Michael Small Foley & Lardner LLP8 Years Ranked
Michael Solow Arnold & Porter21 Years Ranked
Peter A. Siddiqui Katten8 Years Ranked
Vincent Lazar Jenner & Block LLP15 Years Ranked
William J. Barrett Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 4
Adam C Paul Mayer Brown LLP4 Years Ranked
Adam Silverman Adelman & Gettleman Ltd2 Years Ranked
Brad B Erens Jones Day15 Years Ranked
Chad H Gettleman Adelman & Gettleman Ltd18 Years Ranked
D Tyler Nurnberg Arnold & Porter13 Years Ranked
Dan McGuire Winston & Strawn LLP4 Years Ranked
David Agay McDonald Hopkins LLC3 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Vandesteeg Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC2 Years Ranked
Harold D. Israel Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC5 Years Ranked
Harold L Kaplan Foley & Lardner LLP18 Years Ranked- Jason DeJonker Seyfarth Shaw LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jerry Switzer Polsinelli PC10 Years Ranked
John R. Weiss Duane Morris LLP9 Years Ranked
Kenneth Ottaviano Blank Rome LLP11 Years Ranked
Louis S. Chiappetta Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
Marc Carmel McDonald Hopkins LLC2 Years Ranked
Mark Fisher ArentFox Schiff LLP11 Years Ranked
Melissa M. Root Jenner & Block LLP6 Years Ranked
Nicholas Miller McDonald Hopkins LLC10 Years Ranked
Peter J Roberts Cozen O'Connor2 Years Ranked
Peter P. Knight Katten9 Years Ranked
Robert E Richards Dentons9 Years Ranked
Ross Kwasteniet Kirkland & Ellis6 Years Ranked
Shelly DeRousse Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP4 Years Ranked
Thomas S Kiriakos Mayer Brown LLP20 Years Ranked
Band 5
Aaron McCollough McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
Alexandra Schwarzman Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked
Bradley T Giordano McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
Brian Lohan Clifford Chance US LLP3 Years Ranked
Candice Kline Saul Ewing LLP1 Years Ranked
Dimitri Karcazes Goldberg Kohn Ltd10 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Janczak Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP1 Years Ranked- Eric Walker Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
Jason J Ben Tucker Ellis1 Years Ranked
Mark L Radtke Foley & Lardner LLP3 Years Ranked
Matthew Warren King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
Nathan Rugg Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP1 Years Ranked
Neville Reid Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP1 Years Ranked
Rosanne Ciambrone Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
Ryan Bennett Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked- Ryan Dahl Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
Sean Scott Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked- Frances GeckerFrankGecker LLP
- Joseph FrankFrankGecker LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedA global leader in the field of bankruptcy and restructuring, and widely acknowledged as the preeminent practice for debtor representation in Illinois. Frequently takes the lead on the largest filings both nationally and globally. Expertise cuts across sectors, including financial services, telecom, energy and resources. Also noted for its representation of creditor-side clients.
Band 2
2 Jenner & Block LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedAn impressive Chicago offering that draws strong praise from market observers for its broad strength in the bankruptcy sphere. Areas of excellence include avoidance action litigation, trustee representation and transactional insolvency work. Also noted for its experience in commodity broker bankruptcies and for its representation of Section 1114 retiree committees in major corporate bankruptcies.
2 Latham & Watkins LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedHugely respected insolvency team, noted for its outstanding representation of creditor and debtor-side clients in the full range of bankruptcy work. Continuing strength in out-of-court restructurings, high-value Chapter 11 cases and cross-border bankruptcies. Also noted for its handling of matters such as distressed M&A and prepackaged bankruptcies.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedA powerhouse in the Illinois bankruptcy space, recognized for its representation of companies, creditors and investors in connection with restructurings and reorganizations. Offers a strong track record in matters with a cross-border component. Particularly prominent in matters pertaining to the oil and gas industry.
Band 3
3 Arnold & PorterBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedStrong bankruptcy and restructuring group with a focus on creditors' rights. Offers a broad range of expertise including syndicated loan restructurings, distressed M&A and debtor representation. Active across a range of sectors, including media and renewable energy.
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Bankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRespected Chicago team noted for its work on large cross-border bankruptcies. Particular strength in the representation of funds as investors in and purchasers of distressed companies, while also noted for its debtor-side representations in Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
3 Goldberg Kohn LtdBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedWins recognition for its representation of creditor-side clients in midmarket bankruptcies and restructurings. Additional strength in the commercial finance space, while also impressing in bankruptcy litigation. Regularly acts for financial institutions and private equity firms as administrative agents.
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedWell-regarded business reorganization and financial restructuring group, noted for its handling of matters across the USA. Particularly recommended for matters pertaining to the healthcare space, while also offering experience with bankruptcies in the energy sector.
3 Paul Hastings LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedA strong presence in the Chicago bankruptcy space, with significant strength in both debtor and creditor-side representation. Acts for a varied roster of clients including lenders and natural resources companies. Further experience in distressed M&A.
3 Proskauer Rose LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedHandles bankruptcies and restructurings across a broad swath of industries, notably handling a number of high-value Chapter 11 cases on behalf of debtor-side clients. Niche expertise in advising private equity firms on the bankruptcies of portfolio companies and additional strength in bankruptcy litigation. Also noted for its handling of distressed M&A. Experienced counsel to creditors' committees.
3 Sidley Austin LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedA well-respected practice in the Illinois bankruptcy market. Particularly noted for its representation of debtor clients, handling the full range of in-court and out-of-court restructurings and recapitalizations. Excels in cross-border matters thanks to the support of the firm's strong international network. Also active in distressed M&A.
3 Vedder Price PCBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedNoted for its handling of a broad range of matters including debtor-in-possession financing, Section 363 sales and creditor representation in Chapter 11 matters and out-of-court workouts. Enjoys a strong reputation for restructurings in the aviation finance space and boasts lawyers with experience in acting as court-appointed receivers.
Band 4
4 Adelman & Gettleman LtdBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedCompact boutique recognized for its strength in all aspects of bankruptcy law. Represents both creditors and debtors in Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts and distressed asset sales, among other matters. Also active in bankruptcy courts in Indiana and Wisconsin, in addition to its Illinois presence.
4 Cozen O'ConnorBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedHouses practitioners who are experienced in handling a range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Expertise covers workouts and bankruptcy-related litigation. Works with numerous clients, including debtors and creditors.
4 Foley & Lardner LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedRecognized for its representation of creditors' committees, trustees and other creditor-side clients in connection with Chapter 11 cases across a range of industries. Offers sector-specific experience pertaining to the commodity broker industry, energy and healthcare. Activity in matters pertaining to the oil and gas sector. Accomplished advisers to indenture trustees.
4 KattenBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedNoted for its representation of lenders, indenture trustees, debtors and other parties in connection with insolvencies and restructurings, while also providing advice on the sale of distressed assets. Strong experience in sectors such as renewable energy, real estate and healthcare.
4 Mayer Brown LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedMaintains its position in the Illinois market with a respected creditor-side offering focusing on the representation of senior secured lenders in restructurings and bankruptcy, while also impressing in its representation of clients in the purchase of distressed assets. Other areas of strength include bankruptcy litigation, such as the prosecution and defense of fraudulent transfer cases. Acts for a number of high-profile financial institutions.
4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedWide-ranging practice offering both debtor and creditor representation. Acts for an impressive roster of financial institutions, including investment managers, multinational banks and bond insurers. Brings to bear notable industry expertise in areas such as healthcare, handling large-scale restructurings involving complex regulatory issues.
4 Perkins Coie LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedParticularly recognized for its strength in the hotel bankruptcy space, routinely representing both creditors and debtors in the sector's highest profile bankruptcies and workouts. Clients include hotel owners, asset-based lenders and trade creditors. Also active in a broad range of other industries, including home-building, retail and healthcare. Areas of strength include advising on Chapter 7 trustee matters.
Band 5
5 DentonsBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedHandles all aspects of bankruptcy law, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, workouts and restructurings. Also offers strength in asbestos bankruptcies and transactional work. A huge international footprint lends the team the capacity to handle cross-border work. Counts technology companies on its client roster.
5 King & Spalding LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKing & Spalding's team held in high regard for its strong lender side restructuring work. The practitioners are also highly adept at providing counsel to debtors on Chapter 11 proceedings. Its group has considerable experience of advising on restructuring matters across a range of sectors, including the utility and commodity industries. The team routinely demonstrates its ability to handle issues containing cross-border elements.
5 Levenfeld Pearlstein LLCBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedLevenfeld Pearlstein is noted for its strong restructuring practice. The firm's attorneys handle a wide range of matters, including workouts, reorganizations and financing transactions. They act for both debtors and creditors.5 McDonald Hopkins LLCBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedParticularly active in the midmarket space. Advises on a host of matters including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcies. Clients include private equity firms, commercial lenders and high net worth individuals.
5 McGuireWoods LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMcGuireWoods' team is renowned for its ability to handles bankruptcy proceedings both on the debtor and creditor side. The team has experience in the full range of restructuring matters, including reorganization proceedings and litigation. The group has have particular experience in the manufacturing and energy sectors.
5 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedNoted for committee-side representation including unsecured creditors, receivers and trustees. Also experienced in representing debtors. Active for clients in bankruptcy matters nationwide, with particular strength in Chapter 11 cases.
5 White & Case LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedWhite & Case maintains a strong reputation for its experience in the bankruptcy arena. The team handles complex restructurings, regularly representing debtors, creditors and distressed investors. The firm is often sought out for its expertise in high-value Chapter 11 proceedings.