Caren Lederer is an experienced business attorney handling bankruptcy, workout, liquidation and refinancing services for banks, secured lenders and entrepreneurs; commercial litigation and business dispute resolution; business divorce; trust and probate litigation; condominium association governance and assessment collection.
The efficient resolution of commercial disputes is Caren’s primary goal so that clients can remain focused on their business. Litigation is a powerful means to that end, but never the end itself.
Clients appreciate Caren’s practical, no-nonsense approach and clearheaded strategic thinking to guide them through complicated issues. On a daily basis, she assists in resolving disputes related to:
- Probate and trust questions among fiduciaries and beneficiaries
- Partnership or membership disagreements
- Enforcement of security interests
- Lender-borrower issues, bankruptcy avoidance
- Bankruptcy preferences
- Fraudulent transfer of assets
Caren joined GCT in 2004 and elevated to partner. Caren believes in the power of mentorship and is active in Firm committees and initiatives.
Caren loves to travel, especially to Southeast Asia, and loves cooking, gardening and entertaining.
EDUCATION
The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1998
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1988
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois, 1998
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
TMA Wire
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
IWIRC - International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
Federal Bar Associate
COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit)
HONORS & AWARDS
Leading Lawyers Network, 2017-present
Best Lawyers, 2021
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Friends of Lincoln Park High School
LATEST NEWS & INSIGHTS FROM Caren A. Lederer
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April 6, 2022 News
In the Illinois First District Appellate Court, Caren A. Lederer and Katherine M. Oswald recently obtained an opinion clarifying the application and standards for enforcing no-contest clauses in a trust agreement.
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August 19, 2021 News
The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America names GCT’s Margaret A. Christie, Caren A. Lederer, Jeffrey C. Rambach and David M. Saltiel to its Best Lawyers list.
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February 23, 2021 News
Golan Christie Taglia is delighted to announce the inclusion of 16 firm attorneys to the 2021 Leading and Emerging Lawyers lists for their outstanding work in a wide range of areas including Closely & Privately Held Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy & Workout Law: Commercial and more.
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November 10, 2020 Events
In a year marked by a global pandemic, social strife and ongoing political uncertainty, business executives and leaders need to stay focused on what matters most.
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September 23, 2020 Videos
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