Golan & Christie Attorneys at Law

Barbara L. Yong

Barbara L. Yong

Partner
312.696.2034
blyong@golanchristie.com

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law and Governance
Commercial and Business Litigation
Estate Planning
Reorganization and Bankruptcy

Expertise

  • Complex litigation in State and Federal court
  • Prosecution and defense of collection actions, foreclosures and eviction proceedings
  • Conduct of bench and jury trials
  • Handling of appeals through Illinois Supreme Court and 5th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeal
  • Representation of debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 11
  • Litigation of numerous avoidance actions and preference claims

Credentials

  • Selected as a Super Lawyer (in the top 5% of attorneys) Super Lawyers
  • Member of Leading Lawyers Network Leading Lawyers

Education

J.D. from Loyola University School of Law 1982
B. A. From University of Illinois – Champaign- Urbana1979
Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admission

Illinois 1982

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit)
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
Member of Trial Bar

Professional Affiliations

Barb is a member of several bar associations, including:

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

Career Highlights

Barb Yong joined Golan & Christie in 1999. Prior to going into private practice in 1986, she was Special Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.

Barb negotiated a $10 million settlement with GE on behalf on the Retirees of Montgomery Ward to compensate them for their loss of medical and life insurance benefits as a result of the Montgomery Ward Bankruptcy.

Barb was retained to pursue over 120 avoidance actions in the Eagle Food Centers Bankruptcy. 

Interests

Barb is also an active member of several professional and charitable organizations, including:

BPW Illinois Education Foundation
Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Illinois Wage Project
International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
Park PALS – Patrons around LaGrange
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)

“My 25 years of litigation experience, combined with my representation of both debtors and creditors in complex bankruptcy matters, creates a huge advantage for my clients in their business disputes.”