Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

Quinn Johnston’s attorneys act quickly to protect their clients’ claims in insolvency and bankruptcy matters.  Our attorneys also advise creditors in workout matters and negotiate stand-still agreements, loan modifications, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure on behalf of creditors.  We appear in bankruptcy courts for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois.

Securing Creditors’ Rights

Creditors—whether banks, corporations, other entities, or individuals—need competent and aggressive attorneys at their disposal to ensure protection of their rights during bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. Attorneys serving creditors involved in an insolvency or bankruptcy matter must act quickly to protect their clients’ claims in such proceedings.  Our attorneys can also advise creditors in workout matters.  We have negotiated stand-still agreements, loan modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure on behalf of creditors.

Quinn Johnston’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Group

Quinn Johnston attorneys can assist lenders and creditors in all matters related to financial insolvency and bankruptcy, by taking actions such as:

  • Filing motions to lift the automatic stay so collection rights can be pursued
  • Defending fraudulent conveyances and preferences by trustees
  • Filing proofs of claim
  • Addressing executory contract issues
  • Analyzing and pursuing exceptions to discharge
  • Seeking resolution of secured and unsecured matters

Quinn Johnston’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights group is prepared to help you achieve positive results solving problems, making important decisions, and taking careful action, whether in transactional affairs or litigation.

About Quinn Johnston

Quinn Johnston’s Peoria-based attorneys possess extensive experience advocating strongly for clients while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ethical standards.  Quinn Johnston was featured by Fortune Legal Marketplace as a 2013 Top Ranked Law Firm based on Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent ratings for ethical standards and legal ability. Several of our attorneys have also been named as Leading Lawyers by their peers in the Leading Lawyers Network. Quinn Johnston attorneys represent clients all over central Illinois, including Springfield and Peoria, and we appear in bankruptcy courts for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois.