General Information
Overview
Content is provided by the firm.
Adelman & Gettleman is a boutique law firm specializing in commercial insolvency, out of court restructurings, bankruptcy, going-concern and asset sales, and related commercial litigation. With over 37 years devoted entirely to helping clients resolve their financial difficulties, the Firm enjoys a reputation among its peers and adversaries for getting complicated jobs done efficiently and effectively. Through its significant experience, the Firm is able to adeptly advise its clients in navigating through the many obstacles arising in troubled debtor-creditor relationships.The Firm’s primary focus and success derives from developing a creative, consensus approach with its opposition to finding meaningful and long-lasting solutions without the need for protracted and costly litigation or bankruptcy. At the same time, it is widely known that the Firm is highly skilled and capable in bankruptcy and litigation if such actions become necessary or appropriate. Whether in the context of dealing with secured lenders, indenture trustees, judgment creditors, trade creditors, landlords, disputes among stakeholders, or many other constituencies, the Firm has seen almost every type of financially distressed situation and can expeditiously engineer a path to the best possible result.
Rankings
Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. is nationally ranked in 2 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Metro Rankings
Chicago
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Regional Rankings
Chicago
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. has 5 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
{{ practiceAreaName }}
{{ lawyer.FirstName[0] }}{{ lawyer.LastName[0] }}
{{ lawyer.FirstName[0] }}{{ lawyer.LastName[0] }}
{{ lawyer.Locations[0].City }}{{lawyer.Locations[0].StateCode ? ', ' + lawyer.Locations[0].StateCode : '' }}
Demographics
Partners
Male:
6
Associates
Male:
1
Other Lawyers
Male:
1
Paralegals
Female:
1
Hispanic / Latinx:
1
Non-Legal Employees
Female:
6
Office Locations
Chicago,
IL
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60604
United States
312-435-1050
Call our Chicago, IL location at 312-435-1050
Get Directions
Get directions to our Chicago, IL location