Swanson Sweet LLP is proud to announce that our partners Paul G. Swanson, James D. Sweet, Virginia E. George, and Rebecca R. DeMarb have all earned the distinguished Super Lawyers designation for their excellence in bankruptcy law.
What Is Super Lawyers?
Super Lawyers is a rating service for lawyers that aims to distinguish exceptional legal professionals in over 70 practice areas. Super Lawyers uses a multiphase selection process combined with peer recommendations to identify and recognize those lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in their fields. Only five percent of all attorneys receive a Super Lawyers designation, and the award reflects their commitment to providing exceptional legal services.
Paul G. Swanson (2005, 2007–2024)
Paul G. Swanson is a Senior Partner at Swanson Sweet LLP and has over four decades of experience working as an attorney. Mr. Swanson has been a Chapter 7 Trustee since 1983 and has been helping his clients with bankruptcy and restructuring since then. He has built a reputation around the region as an attorney tirelessly dedicated to his clients’ interests.
Mr. Swanson earned his JD in 1979 from the University of Wisconsin Law School and has since mentored many lawyers in the craft. He is one of few board-certified bankruptcy specialists in the state of Wisconsin and is a founder of the Annual Bankruptcy Retreat in Kohler.
James D. Sweet (2005–2024)
With an over four-decade career, James D. Sweet has made his mark serving both large and small businesses in the field of bankruptcy law. Mr. Sweet earned his bachelor’s in philosophy and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire before receiving his JD in 1978 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In addition to his work as an attorney, Mr. Sweet is a prolific legal lecturer who attends speaking engagements across the Midwest. He is affiliated with the American Bar Association and previously served as the chairman and president of The American Boards of Certification. Mr. Sweet has been a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy since 2014.
Virginia E. George (2023–2024)
Virginia E. George has received Super Lawyers recognition thanks to her strategic and precise approach to her clients’ bankruptcy problems, using Chapters 7, 11, Sub-V, and Chapter 12 bankruptcy proceedings. She is a graduate of Marquette University Law School.
Ms. George is also a board member of the Wisconsin Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and is actively involved in the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. She is active with Turnaround Management Association, currently serving as a Board Member for the Chicago/Midwest chapter and as co-chair of the Planning Committee for the Milwaukee TMA chapter.
Rebecca R. DeMarb (2008–2020, 2024)
Rebecca R. DeMarb has over 25 years of experience in the legal field, having received her JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1997. Ms. DeMarb’s hands-on, practical and responsive approach to legal issues is reflected in her diverse experience in operating companies, and across industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, construction, intellectual property, health care, agriculture, and more. Ms. DeMarb represents companies in financial distress through out of court workouts and bankruptcies. In addition, she has served as a receiver pursuant to Chapter 128 and otherwise, for both operating and liquidating companies, since 2008.
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