Colleen Thomas

Commercial Collections Attorney

Attorney Colleen G. Thomas is a respected legal advocate based in Carpentersville, Illinois, serving clients throughout McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Lake, and Cook counties. For over 30 years she has concentrated her practice on Commercial Collections, providing effective solutions for businesses seeking to recover outstanding debts and protect their financial interests. She assists businesses and creditors in handling the complexities of insurance subrogation claims, small business collections, debt recovery, accounts receivable, creditors' rights, enforcement actions, asset recovery, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, and representation of creditors in bankruptcy cases. Her practice is dedicated to helping clients recover what they are owed while protecting their financial interests.

Since her admission to the Illinois Bar in 1994, Ms. Thomas has built a reputation for delivering practical, results-oriented legal strategies tailored to the needs of businesses and creditors. Her comprehensive knowledge of creditors' rights and bankruptcy law makes her uniquely equipped to handle cases involving both complex financial disputes and asset protection strategies.

Ms. Thomas earned her law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she served as Assistant Managing Editor of the Law Review and received multiple accolades for her work in the International Moot Court Competition. During law school, she gained valuable experience as a law clerk in the Kane County Judges Office and at a prominent litigation firm in Chicago.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Thomas is deeply committed to her community. She is a member of the Dundee Township Rotary Club and has served as District Chair and advisor for the Rotary Interact Club. She mentors students through programs at Dundee-Crown High School, including the Internship Program, Mock Trial Team, Job Fair, and Cooperative Education Program.

Her dedication to service extends beyond mentoring youth. Ms. Thomas has participated in mock jury trial programs for the Boy Scouts of Kane County and has contributed to community theater in Elgin as an actor, stage manager, and assistant director. She is also an engaged political volunteer, supporting numerous judicial campaigns at the city, county, and state levels for over 30 years.

Educational Background

  • Northern Illinois University, J.D., 1994
  • University of Chicago, Mathematics, B.A., 1991

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1994
  • Kane County Bar, 1994
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1994
  • United States Supreme Court, 2006

Practice Areas

Associations

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Kane County Bar Association
  • The National List of Attorneys
  • American Lawyers Company
  • Commercial Law League of America (CLLA)
  • Forwarders List of Attorneys
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