Joshua M. Grenard

Counsel

Joshua M. Grenard

Counsel

Chicago Office

111 W. Washington Street
Suite 1221
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 337 - 7700
  • Summary

    Josh Grenard represents clients in bankruptcy cases involving debtors across the business spectrum, to include real estate, construction, retail, manufacturing, energy, hotels, restaurants, life settlements, and oil and gas exploration/production/refining. Josh has represented secured creditors, unsecured creditors, and debtors in all manner of corporate restructurings (whether in- or out-of-court) and has counseled ad hoc and official unsecured creditors’ committees in all stages of bankruptcy proceedings.

    In addition, Josh has represented numerous clients with respect to the negotiating and documenting of loan and associated work-out related matters, primarily as counsel to debtors and senior lenders.  His bankruptcy finance experience includes representing commercial banks (including lender groups), other financial institutions, and equipment lessors in bankruptcy aspects of securitization transactions, to include debtor-in-possession financing.  Josh also has extensive experience in all aspects of bankruptcy litigation and has tried numerous bankruptcy-related matters before bankruptcy courts around the country. 

  • Background

    • Prior to joining Goldstein & McClintock LLLP, Josh was an attorney at Mayer Brown LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

    Before attending law school, Josh served as an Active Duty Infantry Officer in the United States Army, where he served as the deputy commander for a 125-Soldier light infantry company conducting combat operations in Iraq from January 2004 to March 2005, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal as a result of his combat actions and service. After completing his tour on Active Duty, Josh continued his service in the United States Army Reserve, where he spent another six years in uniform, ultimately serving as a Company Commander, where he was nominated for the General Douglas McArthur Leadership Award.

  • Bar Admissions

    State of Illinois (2009)

    United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2009)

     

  • Practice Areas

    Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Josh Grenard represents clients in bankruptcy cases involving debtors across the business spectrum, to include real estate, construction, retail, manufacturing, energy, hotels, restaurants, life settlements, and oil and gas exploration/production/refining. Josh has represented secured creditors, unsecured creditors, and debtors in all manner of corporate restructurings (whether in- or out-of-court) and has counseled ad hoc and official unsecured creditors’ committees in all stages of bankruptcy proceedings.

In addition, Josh has represented numerous clients with respect to the negotiating and documenting of loan and associated work-out related matters, primarily as counsel to debtors and senior lenders.  His bankruptcy finance experience includes representing commercial banks (including lender groups), other financial institutions, and equipment lessors in bankruptcy aspects of securitization transactions, to include debtor-in-possession financing.  Josh also has extensive experience in all aspects of bankruptcy litigation and has tried numerous bankruptcy-related matters before bankruptcy courts around the country. 

• Prior to joining Goldstein & McClintock LLLP, Josh was an attorney at Mayer Brown LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Before attending law school, Josh served as an Active Duty Infantry Officer in the United States Army, where he served as the deputy commander for a 125-Soldier light infantry company conducting combat operations in Iraq from January 2004 to March 2005, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal as a result of his combat actions and service. After completing his tour on Active Duty, Josh continued his service in the United States Army Reserve, where he spent another six years in uniform, ultimately serving as a Company Commander, where he was nominated for the General Douglas McArthur Leadership Award.

State of Illinois (2009)

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2009)

 

Bankruptcy & Restructuring