Profile

Ryan Schultz

Capital Partner,
Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP

Contact Details

Capital Partner,
Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP
200 West Madison Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
United States

Years of Experience

11 - 20

Professional Bio

https://foxswibel.com/who-we-are/ryan-t-schultz/ Ryan Schultz is a capital partner in the Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Group. Ryan has extensive experience representing creditors, as well as chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees, in all types of matters including complex bankruptcy, fraudulent transfer and preference litigation, appellate work, claim disputes and other sophisticated bankruptcy issues. He frequently represents chapter 7 trustees as general and special counsel in various corporate and individual bankruptcy cases. Such representations include liquidating assets of the bankruptcy estate and pursuing litigation on behalf of the bankruptcy estate to recover property of the estate, fraudulent transfers and preferential transfers. Ryan specializes in cases where fraud was the primary cause of debtors’ bankruptcy filings, including prosecuting actions against the former officers of the debtor for fraud. Additionally, Ryan represents his clients in commercial litigation matters. These include matters involving breach of contract, copyright and trademark, employment-related actions and disputes related to the entertainment industry.

Company Description

Fox Swibel is Chicago’s leading boutique business law firm. We focus on what the Firm does best: provide “big-law” quality work in a streamlined boutique setting. We value long-lasting relationships and continually evolve our services to meet our clients’ needs. The Firm recruits top lawyers who were educated at the nation’s best law schools and who formerly were partners and associates at nationally-known, highly-respected large firms. Our attorneys have the entrepreneurial determination to deliver first-rate creative business solutions with a cost-effective approach.

Lead Roles in Federal Receiverships

  • Principal (Lead) Counsel

Receivership Experience in these USDC Courts

  • Illinois Northern

Receivership Experience with these Agencies

  • Securities and Exchange Commission

Sizes of Federal Equity Receiverships

  • $25 Million +

Federal Equity Receivership Cases on which I have Worked

  • SEC v. Northridge Holdings, Ltd. et al. 19-cv-5957 (N.D. Ill.) $40+ MM ponzi scheme case

Links to Cases

  • http://www.northridgereceiver.alixpartners.com

Roles in Other (Non-Federal) Equity Receiverships

  • Counsel to Creditor Appointed Receiver
  • Counsel to State Court Appointed Receiver

Types of Services or Products Your Company Provides

  • Legal Services/Litigation

Professional Certifications

  • Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers (multiple years and current either rising star or full recognition)

Education

Purdue University (1994, B.S. in Engineering); The University of Chicago Law School (2003, J.D.)

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-schultz-37058b40/