Peter J. Roberts

Peter J. Roberts is a partner of Seyfarth in Chicago and represents clients in all matters of commercial insolvency, including bankruptcies, workouts, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, UCC Article 9 sales and related litigation. He develops workout strategies for debtors and creditors, formulates and executes plans of reorganization, navigates asset sales in distressed situations, and litigates cases in state and federal courts. In addition, he has extensive trial and appellate experience, including several appeals before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Roberts typically works with debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, equity receivers, assignees for the benefit of creditors, prospective buyers of distressed assets, financial institutions, equipment lessors, landlords and trade creditors. His clients come from a range of industries, including construction, health care, lending, manufacturing, real estate, retailing, wholesaling, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, trucking and biotechnology. Mr. Roberts has been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA, Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubble and has been named an Illinois Leading Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Mr. Roberts received his A.B. in history cum laude from Boston College in 1987 and his J.D. from Duke University School of Law.