About Christopher
Solving clients' bankruptcy and other insolvency-related problems
Christopher Combest seeks practical, business-aware solutions to clients' insolvency-related problems, from the most straightforward to the most complex. During over 25 years of practice, Chris has represented most parties to insolvency cases, including:
- Debtors, trustees and receivers
- Secured lenders under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- Suppliers and other unsecured creditors
- Landlords
- Purchasers of assets out of bankruptcy estates
- Defendants in bankruptcy avoidance actions
That experience allows Chris to resolve a client's issues with insight gained from having dug in on all sides of those issues. He understands the differing opportunities, incentives and pitfalls created for clients by the complex requirements of insolvency law. At the same time, Chris works with each client to balance the benefits of an approach against the costs of pursuing it.
Education
- Yale Law School (J.D., 1994)
- University of Washington (M.F.A., 1985)
- Yale University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1995