Harold D. Israel Recognized as Leading Illinois Bankruptcy & Restructuring Attorney by Chambers USA

Harold D. Israel, a partner in Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Banking & Restructuring Practice Group, has been selected as a Recognized Practitioner in Illinois by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2019, marking the third consecutive year he has received this honor. Harold, who joined LP in March 2019, is a seasoned lawyer with 25 years of experience representing debtors, asset purchasers, secured lenders, creditors and official creditor committees in workouts and reorganizations throughout the country, as well as advising lenders and equity sponsors in asset-based lending, foreclosure and debtor-in-possession financing transactions.

In addition to his work counseling a diverse group of clients, Harold has served on the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Global Board of Trustees including as a Vice President of Education and a Past President of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter. He also serves as the Chair of the Governance Committee at the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership and is a past Chair of the Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.

This honor from Chambers USA is a clear reflection of Harold’s strong reputation in achieving outstanding results for his clients in a practical, responsive and cost-effective manner. He has also been honored as one of the Best Lawyers in America for nine consecutive years.

LP’s Banking & Restructuring Group has deep experience in all facets of assignments, bankruptcy, crisis management, out-of-court workouts, and receiverships. Our attorneys have led engagements across the United States and internationally.

About the Banking & Restructuring Group: The Banking & Restructuring Group at Levenfeld Pearlstein offers wide experience in the commercial lending and leasing areas, including the more obvious areas of commercial lending, asset-based lending, and real estate lending as well as representing troubled companies.  We represent a highly diverse group of commercial lenders and leasing companies in both the documentation of credits and the working out and litigating of special assets. The group also represents purchasers of individual loans and loan portfolios as well as purchasers of distressed assets and assignees for the benefit of creditors.  LP’s Banking & Restructuring Group has deep experience in all facets of assignments, bankruptcy, crisis management, out-of-court workouts, and receiverships. Our attorneys have led engagements across the United States and internationally.