Carrie A. Zuniga
Practice/Industry Groups:
Bankruptcy, Probate, Defense of Foreclosure, and Estate Planning
Education:
University of Illinois, B.A.
Political Science
University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana-Champaign, J.D.
State Bar Admissions:
Illinois
Admissions
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Carrie A. Zuniga > Associate > Waukegan
Waukegan
420 West Clayton St
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-249-9100, ext 34
847-249-9180
czuniga@lakelaw.com
Practice Summary
Carrie represents Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 debtors, as well as a Chapter 7 Trustee in consumer cases pending in federal bankruptcy court. Carrie has also appeared on several civil and probate matters in Lake, DuPage and Cook County.
Carrie concentrates her practice on consumer debtor bankruptcy litigation issues. She has won substantial recoveries for clients who were wrongfully harassed by debt collectors even though they were protected by their bankruptcy cases. She encourages her clients to forcefully defend their rights when creditors try to collect debts from them even after they have received their bankruptcy discharge.
Honors/Distinctions:
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate from the University of Illinois College of Law
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Elder Law, Spring 2007
- Phi Beta Phi
- Pi Sigma Alpha
Publications:
- Illinois Bar Journal, Illinois Law Update (Legislation) staff writer from September 2005- April 2006; editor from May 2006-April 2007
Memberships & Affiliations:
- National Association for Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Lake County Bar Association
Legal Experience:
- Summer associate at Livingston, Barger, Brandt & Schroeder – Bloomington, IL
- Summer associate at Walker & Wylder Ltd. n/k/a Wylder, Corwin & Kelly LLP – Bloomington, IL
