A trusted advisor and litigator, Jonathan focuses his practice on business insolvency matters.
Having extensively represented both creditors and debtors, Jonathan is a knowledgeable advocate – believing bankruptcy can be an opportunity to make necessary internal changes while negotiating debt repayment. Creditors, receivers and assignees across industries rely on Jonathan’s conversance with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other state and federal statutes. Jonathan has litigated disputes in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit regarding matters including:
- Objections to discharge and dischargeability
- Fraudulent conveyances
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Claim defense
- Fraud
- Valuation disputes
- Automatic stay relief and violations
- Use of cash collateral
- Plan of reorganization confirmations
Jonathan’s client relationships are guided by 10 years practicing within a small family-owned law firm handling complex Chapter 11 and business insolvencies. He enjoys being part of a national Insolvency & Commercial Bankruptcy team, offering cost-effective technology and experience in high-profile liquidation and non-bankruptcy restructuring. Clients appreciate that Jonathan also has a background in commercial and real estate transactions as well as entertainment law, and designs insolvency plans with an eye toward future stability and success for both distressed businesses and their creditors.