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Jean has worked at The Law Offices of Stuart B. Handelman, P.C. - with attorneys Stuart B. Handelman & Kelly Smith - for over 20 years. The law firm is a boutique, 3-attorney, experienced team that specializes in creating effective options & solutions (both bankruptcy & non-bankruptcy) for people dealing with debt.. Jean, together with her colleagues Stuart & Kelly, have helped thousands of people through stressful, financial situations - to achieve effective debt relief.. Jean is proud of the environment that she and her colleagues have created - one that provides a personal approach, in a no-pressure, no-judgement atmosphere.. Jean concentrates primarily on Chapter 13 cases, working with clients during the life of the Chapter 13 cases, and representing clients at 341 meetings and in Bankruptcy Court.. In terms of her education & volunteer work:  Jean obtained her undergraduate degree, a B.A. in Political Science, from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She obtained her J.D. degree from Loyola University Chicago, School of Law in 1998.. Jean has also volunteered at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the Abuse and Neglect Division at Cook County Department of Children and Family Services, and at Pro Bono Advocates, a clinic that obtains emergency orders of protection for victims of domestic violence.

I am the founder of Glanzer & Associates, P.C.  I've been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1992, and have worked for some of Chicago's largest bankruptcy firms. My practice is devoted to representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases as well as student loan issues. I represent my clients with a high level of sensitivity and professionalism, and have discharged millions of dollars of debt for my clients. My committment to helping people in financial distress not only involves relieving people of their financial burdens, but also counseling them about life after bankruptcy and rebuilding their credit.

Experienced attorney with extensive experience in consumer credit law, bankruptcy law, loss mitigation, credit counseling, business management, development and sales.  Over 24-year career, represented thousands of individuals and several small corporations in bankruptcy proceedings, as well as adversary trials.  Able to assist clients in avoiding bankruptcy, restore their credit reports, and if necessary, represent them in litigation against consumer credit reporting agencies and various creditors for violations of consumer protection laws.  Experienced in representing corporations as well as individuals in arbitration and settlement of business-to-business lawsuits.  Representation of individuals in short sales, loan modifications, loan workouts & restructuring, forbearance, foreclosure defense, counterclaims and predatory lending issues, Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and even individual Chapter 11 proceedings which can be effective in restructuring mortgage loans.

Claudia Badillo is an attorney who concentrates in consumer bankruptcy.  She was born and raised in Chicago and is of Mexican and Colombian descent.  She is a native Spanish speaker.  She is a board member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, a member of the Hispanic Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.. She has been an attorney since 2008, and is a graduate of Chicago Kent College of Law where she clerked for the Cook County Public Defender's office.  She attended Northwestern University for undergraduate studies, majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in History. She has many years of experience helping clients file for bankruptcy protection under federal laws.  Her main focus is representing consumers and creditors in consumer bankruptcy cases.. Other fields of law she practices include: foreclosure defense, loan modifications, contract review, not-for profit law, criminal defense and business start-ups.. Claudia is a monthly contributor to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, writing quick tips about fitness.  In her spare time she likes to run, play volleyball and take ballet classes.

Brian is dedicated to helping people persevere through life's unexpected hardships. His law practice focuses on helping individuals and businesses solve their debt problems through bankruptcy.. Brian graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law with a certificate in Tax Law (J.D., 2006).  He holds a degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1999).  After completing his undergraduate education, Brian began a successful four-year career on Wall Street, where he managed millions of dollars in discretionary capital for small businesses and individuals.  Brian is fluent in Spanish, having completed part of his secondary education in Cordoba, Argentina.  After law school, he worked at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, where he helped migrant farm workers litigate issues related to agricultural labor law.. Prior to starting his own law practice, Brian spent two years at one of Chicago’s largest consumer Bankruptcy firms.  Brian was solely responsible for the confirmation of all Chapter 13 Plans in Rockford and Lake County.  He litigated over a dozen adversary proceedings and fought for his clients in court against the unreasonable demands of their creditors.. Brian has filed over 1500 Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy petitions.  He has also represented clients in some of the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the United States, including Circuit City, MF Global, and the Chicago Tribune.  He has appeared numerous times on Spanish language radio to offer advice to consumer debtors in Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin.. Brian is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, the United States Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Eastern District of Wisconsin.