Sean P. Williams

Sean P. Williams

Levenfeld Pearlstein β€’ Chicago, IL
BusinessBankruptcy LitigationRestructuring

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 625-5381
Address
2 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL, 60602, US

Professional

About

Sean Williams assists debtors, creditors' committees, trustees, and purchasers of assets in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Sean also has experience in bankruptcy litigation, handling large preference and fraudulent transfer actions, as well as prosecuting claims objections. In addition, Sean assists companies with out-of-court workouts, including refinancing transactions, distressed asset sales, and assignments for the benefit of creditors. While in law school, Sean was an extern to the Honorable Bruce W. Black (ret.), U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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
2013 John Marshall Law School JD - Juris Doctor 2010 Augustana College B.A.
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers
Publications
2020 Norton, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law Section 365 - Executory Contracts 2019 Murray Wise & Associates Web Blog (April 29, 2019) Advantages of Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code for "Family Farmers" 2019 Norton, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law Section 365 - Executory Contracts 2019 Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice (Jan. 2019) PACA Trust Claims in Bankruptcy -- Traps for the Unwary 2018 Norton, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law Section 553 - Setoff
Associations
2019 - Present Turnaround Management Association Member 2014 - Present Commercial Finance Association Member 2013 - Present Chicago Bar Association, YLS Bankruptcy Committee Chair 2013 - Present American Bankruptcy Institute Member
Speaking
2020 Chicago Bar Association (YLS Bankruptcy Section) Finality of Sale Orders under Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code 2019 Chicago Bar Association (YLS Bankruptcy Section) PACA Trust Claims in Bankruptcy 2017 Chicago Bar Association (YLS Bankruptcy Section) Bankruptcy and Operating Agreements: Filing Authority, Dissociation, and Operating Agreements as Executory Contracts 2017 Chicago Bar Assocation (YLS Corporate Section) Pre-Bankruptcy Considerations for Corporate Attorneys 2016 Theories and Models of Leadership Course Leadership in Distressed Situations
Updated: Mar 26, 2026