Nancy A. Peterman

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Chicago, Illinois

34+ years experience

Greenberg Traurig

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

312-456-8400

https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/p/peterman-nancy-a

360 North Green Street, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60607

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Bio

Nancy A. Peterman is Chair of the Chicago Business Reorganization & Financial Restructuring Practice. She focuses her practice on corporate restructurings, bankruptcy and creditors' rights law, and has a wide range of experience representing debtors, purchasers of assets, committees and secured creditors.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Chicago (2023)
Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Recognized: Health Care Law
Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005-2014 Among the Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois, 2005, 2007, 2009-2014
Leading Lawyers Network, 2006-2014
Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
Board Certified Business Bankruptcy Lawyer, American Board of Certification
Chambers USA Guide, National - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2006-2013
The Legal 500 United States, 2011-2012
Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s 2012 Turnaround Atlas Award for "Private Equity Turnaround of the Year" for the Chapter 11 reorganization and acquisition of American Laser Skincare LLC
Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Award, "Insolvency Deal of the Year – Middle Markets," for the Chapter 11 restructuring of ShengdaTech, Inc., 2013
"Restructuring Lawyer of the Year - Middle Markets," Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 2013

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1991

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Reviews

Anna Diaz

2 weeks ago

A Lifeline During Our Company's Financial Restructuring

When our healthcare services company faced severe financial distress, Nancy Peterman was the strategic partner we desperately needed. Her deep expertise in corporate restructurings and creditors' rights, honed over three decades, was immediately evident. She guided our board through a complex Chapter 11 process with clarity and unwavering professionalism. Her recent recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy was well-earned, as her innovative approach protected our core operations and preserved jobs. Nancy and her team at Greenberg Traurig achieved a favorable reorganization plan that positioned us for a sustainable future. Her counsel was not just legally sound, but genuinely compassionate.