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Scott Lewis is a partner in Chapman’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group. He concentrates his practice on bankruptcy, workout, and commercial litigation matters, including the representation of indenture trustees, financial institutions, secured lenders, and other commercial clients. He has participated in litigation, restructuring, and workouts involving a wide range of industries, including financial services, food processing, construction, and manufacturing. He also participates in proceedings related to professional malpractice, foreclosures, and other commercial actions.Scott often advises clients with respect to the bankruptcy safe harbors for derivative transactions, RMBS representation and warranty litigation, and municipal bankruptcy matters. He also represents clients in many aspects of the Lehman bankruptcy. He has analyzed the eligibility of hundreds of municipal entities for bankruptcy and/or state insolvency relief for various financial institutions. Prior to joining Chapman in June 2006, Scott practiced at Sidley Austin LLP in the Bankruptcy group and the Insurance and Financial Services group. Scott is an Illinois-registered CPA with experience in both audit and tax.

Listed skills include Commercial Litigation, Tax, Bankruptcy, Dispute, and 3 others.