Chicago
175 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60604-2827
TEL:312.540.7140
FAX:312.540.0578

Practice Areas


Industries

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois, 1975
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Federal Trial Bar
  • US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1978

Education

  • IIT - Chicago-Kent College of Law, JD, 1975
  • University of Illinois, BA, 1970

Robert R. Benjamin, Shareholder

Robert R. Benjamin has over 30 years experience in bankruptcy matters, including business reorganizations, creditor's remedies, and individual insolvencies. Mr. Benjamin also offers substantial expertise in complex litigation such as business disputes, shareholder derivative actions, mechanics liens, and mortgage foreclosures.  Mr. Benjamin was one of the original panel of Chapter 7 trustees and helped develop many of the forms and procedures currently used by the trustee program.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Benjamin served as chairman of Youth Outreach Services, a nationally recognized substance and drug abuse agency committed to treating young people.

Mr. Benjamin received his BA from the University of Illinois and attended the Master's Program in Behavioral Sciences at the same institution.

Memberships

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Commercial Law League of America

Professional Activities

  • Certified Mediator, US Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Illinois, 1997-present
  • Chair qualified member, Cook County Mandatory Arbitration System
  • President's Council, Illinois Institute of Technology