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Neal Gerber Eisenberg Welcomes Josh Altman as Partner in Restructuring & Insolvency Practice

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Joshua M. Altman has joined the firm as a partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency practice group.

Josh brings a dynamic blend of legal precision and entrepreneurial insight to NGE. With a career spanning top-tier firms, he has guided clients through complex restructuring matters across the U.S. and internationally. His practice focuses on advising financially distressed companies, boards, sponsors, creditors, and investors on strategic options to preserve and maximize value, whether through in-court proceedings or out-of-court solutions.

“Josh’s arrival significantly enhances our ability to guide clients through the most challenging financial situations,” said Robert G. Gerber, Managing Partner of NGE. “His experience across industries and jurisdictions means we can offer deeper, more strategic counsel to clients navigating distress, investment opportunities, or complex governance issues. He strengthens our team and positions us to deliver even greater value to our clients.”

Josh has represented clients across a wide range of industries, including wholesale distribution, international retail, energy, media, and technology. His work includes advising boards of directors, independent directors, sponsors, secured creditors, and investors through Chapter 11 cases and distressed asset transactions.

A magna cum laude graduate of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management, Josh also holds dual undergraduate degrees from Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary.

Josh maintains an active pro bono practice focused on education equity and immigration, and is a member of the ADL Midwest Board and the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.

About NGE

Neal Gerber Eisenberg is a leading law firm trusted by entrepreneurs, public companies, private businesses, and their owners to handle sophisticated legal matters. With nearly forty years of client partnerships that span the globe, the firm delivers personalized service and practical solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. More than one-third of NGE attorneys are recognized in the latest Best Lawyers in America listing, and the firm represents numerous Fortune 100 companies as well as many of the most respected private enterprises. NGE is also a valued advisor to startups and growth-stage companies, offering strategic counsel that evolves with their business.

Contacts

Alexis A. Johnson
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
p: 312.269.3081
e: aajohnson@nge.com

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Contacts

Alexis A. Johnson
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
p: 312.269.3081
e: aajohnson@nge.com

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