Overview
Charles S. Stahl, Jr. is a co-founder of the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. Since 1982, Charlie has concentrated his practice on representing debtors, creditors’ committees, secured lenders, landlords, lessors and taxing bodies in Chapter 11 cases under the United States Bankruptcy Code and in out-of-court debt restructuring arrangements throughout the United States. His insolvency and commercial litigation practice has included fraudulent transfer and preferential transfer actions, state court foreclosure proceedings, Ponzi scheme shams and mechanics lien issues.
- Law Bulletin Media, “Illinois Leading Lawyers,” (multiple years)
- Creditors’ Rights/Commercial Collections Law
- Commercial Bankruptcy and Workout Law
- Individual Bankruptcy Law
- Best Lawyers in America®, (multiple years)
- America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%, (multiple years)
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
- Illinois Civic Leaders’ Tour sponsored by the United States Military Airlift Command, (1987)
- National Conference of Law Reviews, Designated representative, Atlanta, Georgia, (1974)
- Law Clerk to the Honorable John J. Stamos, Justice of the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, 1975-1977
- “The Buyer’s Guide of Master-Planned Communities,” Southeast Region, AuthorHouse, 2006
- “Foreclosure and Repossession in Illinois,” Lorman Business Center, 1990
- “The Ins and Outs of Bankruptcy Practice for Non-Bankruptcy Practitioners,” Lorman Business Center, 1990
- “Guidelines for Lenders to Financially Troubled Companies,” 1987
- “Protection of Creditors’ Rights Under the United States Bankruptcy Code,” Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1998
- “Avoidance and Recovery of Fraudulent Transfers Under the United States Bankruptcy Code and Illinois Law,” Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1992
- “The Confirmation Process for a Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code,” Lorman Business Center Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, 1990
- “Bankruptcy Considerations Relating to Foreclosure and Repossession in Illinois,” Lorman Business Center Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, 1990
- “Professional Negligence: Protection of a Partner’s Property,” public accounting firm, Chicago, Illinois, 1989
- “The Ins and Outs of Floor Plan Financing,” Leisure and Marine Credit Association National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
- “Guidelines for Lenders to Financially Troubled Companies,” various financial institutions, Chicago, Illinois, 1987-1989
