Amy Z. Knapp
312-222-8572 direct
aknapp@smbtrials.com

Born Dubuque, IA, 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Iowa; 1997, Wisconsin; 2000, Illinois; 2005, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2005, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2006, United States Tax Court; 2009, United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2009, United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois; United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois.

Education:
Grinnell College (B.A. Economics &
  Environmental Studies, 1992)
  Recipient, State of Iowa Scholar
  Recipient, Bowen Award Scholar
Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D. & M.B.A. 1996,
  LL.M. in Taxation 2005)
  Dean’s List (Spring 1993 & 1994)
  Judicial Extern to the Honorable John W. Darrah
    (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois)

Member:
Wisconsin Bar Association
Iowa Bar Association
U.S. Green Building Council Chicago—Chapter Member
  LEED® Accredited Professional (2009)
Chicago 2nd Ward Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Neighbors’ Development Network
  Co-Chair & Green/Parks Committee Chair

Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Construction Litigation
Consumer Financial Services Litigation
  (including defense of FDCPA and FCRA lawsuits)
Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy
Equipment Leasing
Insurance Coverage Litigation