Richard M. Fogel
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Of Counsel
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Richard M. Fogel
312.276.1334
rfogel@shawgussis.com

As a member of the private panel of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for the Northern District of Illinois for more than twenty-five years, Rick Fogel has a unique perspective when approaching an insolvency situation. He regularly counsels other bankruptcy trustees and has acted as an operating Chapter 11 trustee in a number of cases. In addition to his role as a trustee, he also represents corporate and individual clients involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

Examples of recent engagements include:

  • Trustee of The Kirk Corporation, a multimillion dollar estate involving an insolvent single family home developer

  • Chapter 11 trustee for the estates of Markwell Hillside LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn Hillside Commercial Loan Corporation, Energy Savings, Inc. and Compton Presentation Systems

  • Trustee for the estate of Madison Management Group, Inc., a case involving the assertion and settlement of a multi-million dollar claim against insiders of the debtor for diversion of assets

  • Trustee for the estates of Geneva Securities, Inc. and GSI Investment Group, Inc., a case involving a complex
    Ponzi-scheme

    • B.S., Northwestern University, 1977; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1980.