Collection and Bankruptcy: Herzog & Schwartz, P.C. provides a full range of services to its clients in the areas of debtor and creditor rights. The firm’s sizeable bankruptcy practice, in the main, involves the representation of creditors both locally and nationally in filing adversary complaints and counseling secured creditors with respect to their rights in bankruptcy. A firm member is a member of the panel of private bankruptcy trustees for the Northern District of Illinois, and our firm prosecutes and administers cases on his behalf under Chapter 7 and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The firm strictly adheres to its bylaws as well as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Estate Planning and Probate; ERISA: H&S is a leader in the ever changing areas of estate and retirement planning. The firm constantly monitors both changes in the tax laws and changes in client goals and circumstances so as to ensure that the paramount interests of our clients are always protected. We offer expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, gift programs, retirement plans via our regional prototype program, and all of the planning that is attendant to these areas. Probate is handled quickly and efficiently with the comforts and needs of the survivors as our primary concern.

Corporate and Partnerships: H&S provides expert counseling to small closely-held corporations, large corporations and businesses and general and limited partnerships. We are able to meet our clients needs whether in the nature of simple filings and minutes, or complex reorganizations, restructuring, mergers, and tax issues. H&S is proficient in all areas of corporate law including preparation of contracts, leases, employment issues, and general litigation.