Gary P. Segal
Member
Gary Segal has a core philosophy for advising clients: keep it simple. Despite his extensive experience in corporate law and broad knowledge of commercial finance, clients across several industries know he’s not one to overcomplicate or overlawyer matters. To them, he is a savvy business attorney and valuable sounding board.
Director of the Financial Industry Group, leader of Dykema’s lending practice team, and a certified public accountant, Gary documents, negotiates, and closes loans of all shapes and sizes, although the deals are far from cookie-cutter.
He represents lenders and borrowers in various asset-based, cash flow, mezzanine, second lien, and real estate loans, as well as workouts, turnarounds, and liquidations.
“I’ve always had an interest in business and finance, and I bring my curiosity to every client engagement. By learning the ins and outs of the client’s challenges and goals, I give them the strategic counsel they need.”
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, A.B., with distinction
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Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1995
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law, 2026 and 2027
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Recognized in Legal 500 U.S. City Elite
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- Chicago, Banking and Finance, 2026
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Emergency Fund / All Chicago Making Homelessness History, Board of Directors, 2010-2014; Associate Board, President, 2008-2010
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Accountant, Ernst & Young
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Areas of client focus
214 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
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Illinois Enacts Comprehensive Receivership Reform—Dykema Among First Appointed Under the New Act
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