Engelman Berger has recently seen an increase in business due to the economic downturn and the addition of Patrick Clisham gives them the talent needed to handle the increased workload while expanding their offering in the bankruptcy field. Engelman Berger now has 11 full-time attorneys and 12 related support staff, focusing on a variety of practice areas, including; bankruptcy, water & environmental law, loan workouts, lease litigation, mediation, commercial litigation and business transactions.

While in Chicago, Patrick Clisham earned his Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University College of Law, cum laude, in 2002 and has a considerable background in business and finance. Patrick is a also former Member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and he previously served as Assistant Vice-President of Law & Government Affairs for AT&T Communications.

Mr. Clisham is currently a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association. In 2007, Patrick received the Award For Excellence in Public Interests Legal Education from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for his role in developing and advancing the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (C.A.R.E.) Program in
Chicago.

Mr. Clisham is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Arizona and Illinois and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Federal Circuits. To contact Patrick Clisham, call 602-271-9090 or email at pac@eblawyers.com.

Engelman Berger, P.C. The focus of Engelman Berger, P. C. is the resolution of legal issues arising in business. The firm’s clients tend to be closely held businesses and their owners, financial institutions, and government / municipal agencies. Lawyers work closely with the clients to resolve pressing legal problems and in planning to avoid future ones. Areas of expertise include bankruptcy law, debtor-creditor disputes, commercial litigation, environmental and water rights practice, and real estate / business transactions. The firm often represents lenders in loan documentation and loan workouts, and closely held businesses as general legal counsel, helping business owners resolve a myriad of legal issues. The firm also assists in new business entity formations, and in resolving business related disputes regarding commercial leases, ownership issues, real estate, and other issues. Listening to the client’s goals, spirited representation in legal dispute, and creative resolutions make up the foundation to this firm.