David Madden is a seasoned business attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional with significant litigation, transactional, and bankruptcy/restructuring experience and a passion for technology. Known as a problem-solver, clients and colleagues come to him with projects that don’t fit neatly into a box.
David focuses his practice on data privacy and cybersecurity, enforcing judgments, complex commercial disputes, forming and managing business entities, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and representing trustees, debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Significant Engagements
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Successfully obtained sanctions and favorable settlement against publicly-traded national retailer, arising from demolition of building that retailer leased from commercial property developer client.
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Intervened in collection action against judgment debtor to block improper garnishment of business interests belonging to client.
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Successfully resolved suit by county government alleging dozens of ordinance violations against client.
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Drafted and negotiated stock subscription agreement, shareholder agreement and related documents for sale of 49% interest in lead generation business.
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Obtained license for operation of industrial loan company in California.
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Represented client before City Council of Chicago suburb to successfully obtain major zoning variance for commercial property.
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Represented individual debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, successfully staving off imminent foreclosure and saving the family business and commercial real estate.
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Obtained extraordinary order dismissing Chapter 7 bankruptcy case and barring debtor from re-filing for 2-years; and in subsequent state court case, successfully obtained turnover of securities owned by the debtor.
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Represented trustee of assignment for the benefit of creditors of defunct law firm in successful mediation of fee suit against former client.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Illinois Start Bar Association
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Publication Board, DCBA Brief, the Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association (2009-2011)
- Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce of Woodridge, Illinois (2009-2010)
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, Corporal, Honorably Discharged (1995-2001)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
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Author, 9 Reasons the Corporate Transparency Act Should Be On Your Radar NOW, LinkedIn.com (July 24, 2023).
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Co-Author, You Sued and Won. Now What? How to Enforce a Judgment in Illinois and Turn It Into Cash, DailyDAC.com (Apr. 28, 2022).
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Co-Presenter, Newbie Litigator School 2021, Part 2, “Enforcement: Post-Judgment Proceedings & Collections 2021”, FinancialPoise.com (Nov. 2, 2021).
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Co-Author, Advertising Section 363 Sales in the Digital Age, The Bankruptcy Strategist (June 2020).
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Author, Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege is in the Hands of the Bankruptcy Trustee, DailyDAC.com (May 28, 2020).
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Author, Acknowledged Estate Planning Documents Are Self-Authenticating Evidence, Illinois Bar Journal (Nov. 2017).
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Author, The Limits of Limited Liability for Corporate Officers, Directors, and Shareholders: Eleven Things You Need To Know, DCBA Brief (Jan. 2009).