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Charles F. Vihon

Attorney (Retired)

Western Springs, IL 60558
USA

Class: I (1990)Circuit: Seventh

Education

Harvard University Law School, LL.M. (1974)
University of Chicago Law School, J.D. (1962)
Admitted to Illinois Bar (1962); District of Columbia Bar (1964); Supreme Court of the U.S. (1980); U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits (1981)

Professional Career

Foley & Lardner, Chicago, Illinois (2001-02)
Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, Illinois (1997-01)
Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament Bell & Rubenstein, PC, Chicago, Illinois (1991-97)
Verrill & Dana, Portland, Maine (1990-91)
Gaston & Snow, Boston, Masachusetts (1982-90)
Bankruptcy Counsel, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives (1979-81)

Affiliations

American Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute: Former Member; Board of Directors

Publications

Legal Problems of Business, Cases and Materials West Publishing Company 1974 (with H.A. Dower)
"Classification of Unsecured Claims: Squaring the Circle?" 55 Am. Bkcy. L.J. 143 1981
"Discovery in a UCC Contract Dispute" and "Negotiation and Settlement as a Remedy," Breach of Sales Contracts Under the UCC 1981 Practising Law Institute
"Relief From the Automatic Stay: (2)(B) or Not to BE?" Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 1982
"Analysis of Northern Pipeline," 87 Comm. L.J. 397 Aug./Sept. 1982
"Delegation of Authority and the Model Rule: The Continuing Saga of Northern Pipeline," 88 Comm. L.J. 64 Feb. 1983
"A Local Rules Guide for the New England District Bankruptcy Courts," 1989 Professional Education Systems, Inc. (with Hon. J.A. Goodman and Hon. J.F. Queenan, Jr.)
Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice The West Group Contributor and Consultant
Norton Bankruptcy Law Adviser The West Group
Various other articles.