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David Leibowitz
Practice Limited to: Bankruptcy Law
David Leibowitz founded Lakelaw in 1999 after more than 25 years of distinguished practice in Chicago. He is active in all practice areas of the firm.
His core competence is in bankruptcy law and he is proficient in most aspects of financial law. He is the only lawyer in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin board certified both as a business bankruptcy lawyer and as a consumer bankruptcy lawyer. In recent years, David has achieved national recognition for his work in dealing with predatory mortgages both in and out of bankruptcy court.
In addition, he has spearheaded Lakelaw’s growth as a consumer advocacy law firm and as an interstate law firm with five offices in Illinois and Wisconsin.
David has handled virtually all aspects of bankruptcy work from complex chapter 11 cases representing debtors, creditors’ committees and secured creditors to consumer bankruptcy cases in chapter 7 and 13. He has won numerous adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court as well as a wide variety of civil matters.
He also successfully pursued a multi-million dollar labor class action on behalf of a class of retirees, receiving recognition for this work in the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald.
David is proficient in French and Spanish and regularly conducts business with his clients in the Spanish language.
David Leibowitz is Managing Member of Lakelaw’s Illinois offices and is a Partner in Lakelaw’s Wisconsin offices.
Gordon Gault
Practice Limited to: Business Transactions, Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning
Gordon Gault is a transactional attorney, In 1975, he joined the law firm of Newman, Light & Lichtenstein as an associate. From 1981-1991, he had his own practice. In 1991, he became a partner with the law firm Barinholtz Holzman & Gault. Since 2001, he has had his own practice in the areas of business transactions, real estate transactions and wills and trusts.
For more than 30 years, the Chicago, Illinois, law firm of Gordon F. Gault, P.C., has been successful in helping individuals and small-business clients in the Cook County and Lake County areas organize their futures and enjoy the resulting security. Our goal is to provide quality transactional legal services at reasonable rates.
Contact Info:
Gordon Gault
One North LaSalle Street, Suite 1350
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-641-9800
Fax: 312-629-9020
Brian Small
Practice Limited to: Traffic, DUI, License Reinstatement and Record Expungement
Brian E. Small founded the Law Office of Brian E. Small when he moved to Chicago after working in a variety of jurisdictions. Brian limits his law practice to Traffic, DUI, Driver’s License issues and Record Expungement. He regularly represents individuals throughout Chicagoland in a variety of matters in both court and administrative hearings.
Law Office of Brian E. Small
5315 N. Clark St #273
Chicago, IL 60640
312-436-1504
JOSHUA D. MCCANN
..is dedicated to zealously promoting his clients’ goals, best interests, and well being. When asked what is most important to him regarding the representation of his clients, Mr. McCann replies: “I want my clients to know that I am constantly fighting tooth and nail to get them the very best outcome that is legally possible.
I also want my clients to feel like I am keeping them informed regarding their case every step of the way. Many attorneys fail to maintain good lines of communication with their clients and take too long to return their clients’ calls. This is completely unacceptable.
Lastly, and above all else, I want my clients to know that I am genuinely concerned about the outcome of their case and their well being. The people coming to me for legal advice are often experiencing trials and tribulations that extend beyond the court room. It is imperative that they have an attorney that they can trust, because sometimes, unfortunately, that is the only person who is actually looking out for them.”
Education
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, 2007
Mr. McCann graduated magna cum laude as a Dean King Scholar for recognition of academic excellence from Michigan State University College of Law. He became the Managing Editor of Business on the nationally ranked Journal of Business and Securities Law by his second year of law school, a position not typically attained until one’s third year. Mr. McCann excelled in a wide variety of courses at MSU Law, winning the Jurisprudence Achievement Award for Constitutional Law in his second year.
B.S., Oakland University, 2003
Graduated with Departmental Honors.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois, 2008
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association
Member Since: 2008
American Bar Association
Member Since: 2008
Chicago Bar Association
Member Since: 2008
