Michelle G. Novick

Partner

Michelle G. Novick is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office focusing her practice in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and corporate restructuring.  She advises, protects and litigates cases across the country on behalf of banking, trade creditor and commercial clients. Her trial practice has concentrated extensively on defending trade creditors in preference litigation and representing trustees in fraudulent conveyance actions.  In addition, she represents clients in general contract disputes in State Court and prosecutes and defends appeals in Federal Court.

Professional Activities and Achievements

Ms. Novick is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Chapter of The Risk Management Association, an organization focused on managing risk in the banking/credit industry. She is a frequent speaker for The Risk Management Association and The National Association of Credit Managers.

Recent Publications and Lectures

“The Impact of the 2005 Bankruptcy Amendments: What Food Service and Medical Suppliers Need to Know” (October 2007)
“Scary Lending Stories” (October 2007)
“Don’t Bet That 7 or 11 Will Pay Off! Why Bankruptcy May not be a Secured Lender’s Best Bet” (February 2006)
“Solving the Business Puzzle: Purchasing or Selling a Business” (June 2005)

Education

University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1991)
University of Illinois (B.S. with high honors in Finance, 1988)

Bar Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
Trial Bar, Northern District of Illinois
State of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana