Mr. Thomas R. Fawkes

Thomas R. Fawkes is a partner at Tucker Ellis in Chicago, where he practices in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors? rights and financial restructuring. He represents official committees, unsecured and secured creditors, debtors, financial institutions, post-confirmation trustees and asset-purchasers in chapter 11and 7 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and liquidation proceedings throughout the U.S. Mr.Fawkes has represented clients in matters including plan confirmations, preference, fraudulent transfer and other bankruptcy litigation, cash collateral and debtor-in-possession financing, § 363 sale transactions, real estate and equipment leasing disputes, and claims reconciliation. He also assists clients in structuring their commercial transactions to mitigate the risk of future bankruptcy and insolvency issues.Mr. Fawkes has been recognized nationally for his professional accomplishments, particularly his representation of creditors? committees in chapter 11 cases, as well as creditors and other parties in notable bankruptcies. He is recognized by Chambers USA as one of the leading bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys in Illinois and was named an ?Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer? by Turnarounds &Workouts in 2013. Mr. Fawkes received his B.A. summa cum laude in 1999 from Loyola UniversityChicago and his J.D. cum laude in 2022 from Northwestern University School of Law, where he wasadmitted to the Order of the Coif.

Thomas R. Fawkes