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David P. Leibowitz 
Kenosha, Wisconsin
phone (866) 525-3529
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fax (262) 694-7301
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David Leibowitz has been admitted to practice in Illinois since 1974. Along with Jim McNeilly, he founded Lakelaw Wisconsin in 2006. He became admitted to the bar Wisconsin that year. He has focused on financial matters his entire practice, with particular emphasis in bankruptcy, civil litigation, and business transactions. He has practiced in courts all over Illinois and in federal courts around the country. He has argued and won cases in the Illinois Supreme Court and in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals including many precedent setting cases. David now has handled bankruptcy and mortgage related matters in the Wisconsin counties of Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Milwaukee as well as in the 7 Rivers Region around La Crosse.

Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Business Transactions
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified, American Board of Certification


Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1974
Wisconsin, 2006
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Bankruptcy Law in Real Estate, John Marshall Law School, July 1, 1996 - 2001


Numerous Seminars concerning bankruptcy, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education


Bankruptcy for General Practitioners, Kenosha County Bar Association, 2007


Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Administration, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago


Wisconsin Moves Forward to Address Foreclosures, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 2008


Predatory Lending - Bankruptcy Insolvency Creditors Rights Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2008


Honors and Awards:
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell


Super Lawyer Designation in Illinois as a Bankruptcy Attorney


Recipient, Pro Bono Service Award from United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois and Federal Bar Association, 2006