David Leibowitz

David Leibowitz

Lakelaw β€’ Chicago, IL
BusinessBankruptcy & Debt Business

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Contact

Email
Phone
(855) 960-5470
Address
3438 N Elaine Place - Suite 4, Chicago, IL, 60657-0801, US

Professional

About

Law Offices of David P. Leibowitz, LLC focuses its practice on trustee and fiduciary matters such as assignments for the benefit of creditors. Mr. Leibowitz also serves as a mediator and expert witness. He provides services to other bankruptcy lawyers on a consulting basis and represents a limited and highly selective set of clients. Mr. Leibowitz has been in practice for more than 45 years and has had leadership roles in every organization in which he has served including the American Bankruptcy Insttute and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. He has been honored with numerous pro bono awards and is a Fellow of the Wisconsin Bar. Mr. Leibowitz is admitted to practice in Illinois, Wisconsin and numerous federal courts around the country.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education
1974 Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD (cum laude) 1970 Northwestern University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
French | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2010 Liberty Bell Award, Circuit Court of Lake County Illinois 2007 Pro Bono Service Award, Lake County Bar Association 2006 Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award, Northern District of Illinois 2006 Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award,
Publications
2010 American Bankruptcy Institute American Bankruptcy Institute Fraud Manual 2009 Norton's Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 2008 Survey of Residential Mortgage Cases in Consumer Bankruptcy 2009 Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13 2008 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal Withdrawals from Tax-deferred Retirement Accounts: Included in Monthly Income 2008 American Bankruptcy Institute Journal Vehicle Ownership Expense Deduction:
Associations
2008 - Present United States District Court for the District of Maryland Admitted to Practice 2006 - Present Wisconsin Bar Member 2002 - Present National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Member 1999 - Present American Bar Association Member 1999 - Present Lake County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2010 Annual Spring Meeting Responding to Fraud in Bankruptcy 2010 Annual Meeting Bankruptcy Trustees and the Constitution 2010 2010 Annual Meeting Defending Trustee Issues 2009 NACBA 2009 Members-Only Workshop Objecting to Mortgage Proofs of Claims 2009 NABT 2009 Annual Meeting Mortgage issues in Bankruptcy
Updated: Mar 08, 2026