
lawyer, blogger, author, husband, speaker, consultant, entrepreneur
Greater Chicago Area

lawyer, blogger, author, husband, speaker, consultant, entrepreneur
Greater Chicago Area
I am a lawyer, blogger, writer, and speaker. My law practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and business litigation.
I write a feature for TechnoLawyer entitled "Small Law" in which I write about the ways technology is changing our profession. I am also proud to sit on the boards of several start up companies that are doing just that.
bankruptcy
restructuring
commercial litigation
business transactions
(Law Practice industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
I started the pm blog to provide unbiased views regarding the ideas, products, and concepts changing our profession.
(Law Practice industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
I started the bk blog as a forum in which to present current events and developments in bankruptcy practice.
(Law Practice industry)
May 1995 — Present (14 years 3 months)
I am the president of the law firm I started in 1995 after graduating from law school.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)
September 1999 — September 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Managed a dynamic legal services portal through inception, start-up, and operation. In that post I managed up to 10 researchers, programers, and web designers in locations accross the county while engaged in the full time practice of law. Established the legal services website at http://www.elawcentral.com.
JD , 1991 — 1995
MBA , Corporate Strategy , 1988 — 1990
BA Honors , Philosophy , 1984 — 1987
law, real estate, construction, technology, web 2.0
Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year (Legal Match)
Board of Directors Award (DuPage County Bar)
Chair, Bankruptcy Committee (DuPage County Bar)
Chair, Practice Management Committee (DuPage County Bar)
Editor, DCBA Brief (DuPage County Bar)
Others