Atty. Michael Leonard Gesas
Michael Leonard Gesas is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, insolvency, chapter 11 bankruptcy. Michael received a B.B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Michael Leonard Gesas is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Arnstein & Lehr LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy and chapter 11. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1984) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. (1984). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1984) and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (B.B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Leonard Gesas is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, insolvency, chapter 11 bankruptcy
- Michael received a B.B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices at Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Chicago, IL
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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