
Gregory J. Jordan
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About Gregory J. Jordan
Having first been sworn into the practice of law in 1984, Greg Jordan brings years of practical experience to the firm. Greg represents various small and mid-sized privately held corporations along with secured and unsecured creditors in reorganization cases and workouts. His areas of focus include complex corporate litigation and creditors' rights. He works with clients on transactional matters including drafting contracts and setting up corporations and limited liability companies. Mr. Jordan has published numerous articles relating to business and insolvency issues. He has been chosen to speak on restructuring and financial issues before several national organizations and was a guest lecturer for the University of Notre Dame Executive MBA Program. Greg is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gregory J. Jordan included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale Hubbell AV Rating Recipient: 2014 Indiana University Maurer School of Law: Distinguished Service Award Other Sources of Feedback About Gregory J. Jordan Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, 1984
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1981
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Honors: Dean's List, 1977
- Major: Finance
Past Positions
- Jordan & Schmidt, LLC, Partner, July 1, 2000 - August 15, 2003
- Jordan & Oddo, LLC, Partner, July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2000
- Gullberg & Jordan, Partner
- Law Offices of Stephen Smith, Associate
- Crest Federal Savings, Vice President
- First Federal Savings Bank of Indiana, General Counsel/Secretary
- Thomas, Burke, Dyerly & Cuppy, Associate
- Village of Clarendon Hills Zoning Board & Plan Commission, Chairman (Since 2001), 1994 - Present
- References
- Donald E. Colclasure, Sr., Colclasure Inc.
- Dr. Charles H. Schelhas, Sheridan Dental Associates
- Steve Koch, W.L. Engler Distributing, Inc.
Representative Cases
- In re Greenig
- Citation: 152 F.3d 631
- Court: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Year: 1998
- Hovde v. ISLA Development. LLC
- Citation: 51 F.4th 771
- Court: 7th Cir. 2022
Pro Bono Activities
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, 1995 - Present
- Representative Clients
- Civitas Bank
- Pinnacle Bank
- Amerus Bank
- Colclasure, Inc./Colclasure Builders, Inc.
- Doc's Drugs Stores
- W.L. Engler Distributing, Inc.
- Renaissance Ventures, LLC
- LaSalle Portfolio Management
- Network Trucking
- Jay-Mar Leasing Corp.
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1984
- Illinois, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1991
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1984
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1984
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
Other Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Commercial Law League
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- President (Emeritus), Alumni Board - Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Trustee, Village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, 2015 - Present
- Member, Village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois Plan Commission and Zoning Board, 1994 - 1998
- Chairman, Village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois Plan Commission and Zoning Board, 1998 - 2015
- Former Chairman, Village of Clarendon Hills Community Caucus
- Former Member, Notre Dame Parish Finance and Administration Committee
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Gregory J. Jordan |
| Firm | Jordan & Zito |
| Address | 350 North LaSalle Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Phone | 312-489-8174 |
| Phone | 312-276-9285 |
| Website | www.jz-llc.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |