Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1994
- Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
- University of Illinois, B.A., with distinction, 1989
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, Honorable Joan H. Lefkow, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
- Law Clerk, Honorable Ronald Barliant, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
- Law Clerk, Honorable Eugene Wedoff, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
- Staff attorney, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1994
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1995
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1994
Affiliations
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Member, The Illinois State Bar Association
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Member, Chicago Bar Association
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Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
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Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
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Member, The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America® – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2023-2026)
- Leading Lawyers – Bankruptcy & Workout: Commercial; Creditor’s Rights/Commercial Collections, Leading Lawyer (2013-2026)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America – Bankruptcy & Restructuring (2020-2026)
- Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent®
Insights & Events
Speaking Engagements
Eddie Gross, Arlene Gelman and Kevin MacLeod to Present at ELFA Legal Forum
May 4, 2026
News
Arlene Gelman Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers List
March 20, 2026
News
76 Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers® in America
August 21, 2025
News
Arlene Gelman Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy Restructuring & Lawyers
June 30, 2025
News
Vedder Price Expands Consumer Financial Services Capabilities
September 3, 2024
News
77 Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers® in America
August 15, 2024
News
Vedder Price Secures Significant Defense Judgment Victory in Illinois Appellate Court Ruling
July 12, 2024
News
Arlene Gelman Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
June 18, 2024
