Title: Counsel
Company: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Location: Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Eric “Rick” S. Rein, Esq., counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in legal services.
With nearly four and a half decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Rein has established a successful career in the field of legal services, specializing in complex commercial litigation, secured creditor workouts and collections, and international asset and claim recovery and enforcement. He currently excels as counsel at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he represents trustees, receivers, financial institutions, corporations, and high-level individuals to recover claims and assets around the world
Prior to this, Mr. Rein was a partner at HMB Legal Counsel from 2011 to 2024, and a member of Dykema Gossett PLLC from 2008 to 2011. He served as a partner at Schwartz Cooper Chartered from 1985 to 2008, and as an associate at Berger, Newmark, & Fenchel from 1982 to 1985. Throughout his career, he has contributed to notable publications, including “Asset Recovery” in Lawyers Monthly in 2014, “International Fraud Remedies” in the American Bankruptcy Institute in 2010, and “Crain’s Chicago Business” in 2008.
Mr. Rein also dedicates his time as a subcommittee chair for the Commercial Business Litigation Section of the American Bar Association and is actively involved with the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and the Chicago Bar Association. Additionally, he is a member of Zeta Beta Tau and the Chicago Bar Association. Civically, he has served as past president and is currently an honorary board member of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, a role he has held since 2008. In light of his impressive undertakings, he was honored as National Litigation Attorney of the Year in 2014 and was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business the same year.
Laying a solid foundation for his future success, Mr. Rein earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1981. His bar admissions include the State of Illinois, the State of Florida, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, the Northern District Court of Illinois, and the Eastern and Western District Courts of Michigan.
Reflecting on his career, Mr. Rein points out his mother’s significant role in inspiring her children to pursue successful careers. He decided to major in political science, a choice that paved the way for his eventual achievement of a law degree. His expertise in asset recovery developed from his work in creditor rights, representing financial institutions in loan enforcement and bankruptcy cases. In the early 1990s, he encountered a case involving a guarantor who had hidden assets abroad, prompting him to learn the complexities of international asset recovery. With assistance from a New York firm, he successfully recovered some funds and identified a financial advisor involved in the conspiracy. Recognizing the potential of this niche field, he proposed the concept of “international asset recovery” and collaborated with the New York firm. Together, they achieved a 100% success rate in recovering assets for domestic clients.
Mr. Rein takes great pride in establishing a successful reputation in international asset recovery. He attributes his success to his dedication, persistence, wealth of experience, strong network, and credibility. In the coming years, he is determined to further excel as a lawyer, broaden his knowledge and expertise in his current areas of practice, and take on new challenges to enhance his skills.
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