Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Real Estate, Financial Services & Restructuring, and Intellectual Property Groups Recognized Among Best in Illinois

CHICAGO, June 5, 2025 – Levenfeld Pearlstein’s (LP) Real Estate Group, Financial Services & Restructuring Group, and Intellectual Property Group were recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business among the best real estate practices, bankruptcy and restructuring practices, and trademark, copyright & trade secrets practices, respectively, in Illinois. Additionally, the following attorneys were individually recognized: Harold Israel, Brian Kozminski, Jack O’Connor, Blake Schulman, and Lisa Vandesteeg.

In its review of LP’s Real Estate Group, which has been ranked for 17 consecutive years, Chambers shared feedback that LP lawyers “Levenfeld Pearlstein provides strong client service.”

In its review of LP’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice, Chambers highlighted feedback that the “attorneys at Levenfeld Pearlstein are excellent at conveying our issues to other side and finding a workable solution to the matter at hand.”

In its review of LP’s Intellectual Property Group, Chambers shared feedback that “Levenfeld Pearlstein provides exceptional service and follow-up. The lawyers also do an excellent job of making complex information easier for our team to understand.”

The following attorneys were individually recognized by Chambers USA as among the best in Illinois, as well:

Harold Israel was recognized as a “true professional and trusted adviser.” “Harold makes us feel like his biggest client.”

Brian Kozminski is “highly regarded for his experience assisting clients in the leasing of high-value real estate.”

Jack O’Connor is strong “in Chapter 11 reorganizations, as well as on the disposal of distressed assets.”

Blake Schulman is noted “for his representation of private equity clients in real estate acquisitions and dispositions.”

Lisa Vandesteeg was recognized as “a capable and competent partner, and a very effective speaker. She can bring order to a chaotic situation.”

About LP’s Real Estate Practice Group

LP’s Real Estate Group has a successful track record in all major types of real estate transactions, across a diverse set of commercial property types. This includes acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, real estate development, real estate tax structuring, commercial leasing, and debt and equity financing. The group is made up of more than just intelligent and experienced lawyers. Our success is the result of the hard work, dedication and insight that comes from taking on the issues facing LP’s clients as if they were our own. We pride ourselves on being thoughtful business advisors and efficient deal managers. This is precisely why this Chambers ranking, which is primarily based on client feedback, is uniquely satisfying for our Real Estate group – it is a testament to our deep relationship with our trusted clients.

About LP’s Financial Services & Restructuring Group

The Financial Services & Restructuring Group (FSRG) at LP has deep experience in all facets of in-court and out-of-court restructurings and workouts. Our attorneys have led engagements across the United States and internationally. Our prominent restructuring attorneys are keenly familiar with the market and strategic options, and maintain a vast network of connections, thereby enabling us to provide tailored advice that achieves unprecedented results in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Additionally, the group has extensive experience in commercial lending practice for both lenders and borrowers, including commercial lending, asset-based lending, and real estate lending.

About LP’s Intellectual Property Group

The Intellectual Property Group (IP) at LP provides our clients with a broad range of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, licensing, and transactional services. We work with clients from large, multinational corporations to independent inventors—and from established, well-known companies to newly formed start-ups. Our attorneys work closely with our clients to identify protectable IP, develop strategies, obtain IP protection, enforce IP against infringers, and reduce the risk of infringing third-party IP. Our attorneys are also skilled in the transfer (acquisition and disposition) and licensing (inbound and outbound) of IP rights.

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About Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC provides legal and business counsel to sophisticated clients across a broad range of corporate, tax, real estate, estate planning, and litigation matters. LP works with clients to understand the full impact of the law on their businesses and proactively addresses their legal issues so that they can quickly return to doing what they do best. While the firm possesses the resources and depth necessary to manage the most complex matters as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, it truly differentiates itself through its commitment to “The LP Way” – the firm’s model for creating an exceptional client experience. Visit our website at www.lplegal.com and follow us on LinkedIn at @levenfeld-pearlstein.