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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: ) Chapter 11 

) Case No. 16-29208

 ) Hon. Pamela S. Hollis

ZIVKO KNEZOVIC, ) Room 644

)

Debtor. ) Hearing Date: June 7, 2018

) Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL FEE APPLICATION FOR 

ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND 

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE ATTORNEYS OF WEISSBERG AND 

ASSOCIATES, LTD., COUNSEL TO ZIVKO KNEZOVIC, FOR THE PERIOD 

FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THROUGH MAY 15, 2018

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 7, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., we shall appear before 

the Honorable Pamela S. Hollis, Room 644, United States Bankruptcy Court, 219 South 

Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60604, and shall then and there present the First and Final Fee 

Application for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of 

Expenses for Weissberg and Associates, Ltd., Counsel to the Debtor, for the Period from 

September 12, 2016 Through May 15, 2018 (the “Final Fee Application”) at which time and 

place you may appear as you see fit.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Weissberg and Associates, Ltd. (“W&A”) 

seeks to have this Court enter an order: (a) allowing and approving $77,502.50 in final

compensation for W&A for legal services from September 12, 2016 through May 15, 2018; (b) 

allowing and approving $2,764.71 in final reimbursement for costs and expenses incurred by 

W&A in this bankruptcy case; and (c) authorizing and directing the Debtor to pay W&A 

$64,408.71in fees and expenses, which represents the total amount requested pursuant to this 

Final Fee Application, after application of the $15,858.50 Advanced Payment Retainer. 

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any party wishing to object to the Final Fee 

Application shall, on or before June 1, 2018, (i) file such objection with the Clerk of the United 

States Bankruptcy Court, at 219 South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60604; and (ii) deliver such 

objection to the undersigned at W&A. If you do not object to the relief requested, an Order 

will be presented to the Court and the relief requested may be granted.

Dated: May 15, 2018 Respectfully submitted,

ARIEL WEISSBERG AND WEISSBERG AND 

ASSOCIATES, LTD. Applicants

By: /s/ Ariel Weissberg 

 One of their attorneys

Ariel Weissberg, Esq. (03125591)

Weissberg and Associates, Ltd.

401 S. LaSalle St., Suite 403

Chicago, IL 60605

T. (312) 663-0004 

F. (312) 663-1514

F. 312-663-1514

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Ariel Weissberg, an attorney, hereby certify that on May 15, 2018, pursuant to Section 

II.B.4 of the Administrative Procedures for the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System 

and Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(a), I caused a copy of the foregoing NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST 

AND FINAL FEE APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR 

SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE 

ATTORNEYS OF WEISSBERG AND ASSOCIATES, LTD., COUNSEL TO ZIVKO 

KNEZOVIC, FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THROUGH MAY 15, 

2018 and the accompanying Application to be served electronically through the Court’s 

Electronic Notice for Registrants on all persons identified as Registrants on the below Service 

List, including the following:

Patrick S. Layng, Esq.

Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 11

219 S Dearborn St., Room 873

Chicago, IL 60604-2027

Email: USTPRegion11.ES.ECF@usdoj.gov

First Midwest Bank

c/o Raymond J. Ostler, Esq.

Gomberg Sharfman Gold & Ostler

208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1410

Chicago, IL 60604

Email: rostler@gsgolaw.com

Bank of America, N.A.

c/o Sarah E. Willms, Esq.

P.O. Box 165028

Columbus OH 43216-5028

Email: sew@manleydeas.com

and on May 15, 2018 upon the following parties, who are not CM/ECF participants, by placing 

true and correct copies in sealed envelopes with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United 

States mail in Chicago, Illinois, addressed as set forth below:

Zivko Knezovic

6650 N. Nokomis

Chicago, IL 60712

Illinois Department of Revenue 

Bankruptcy Section, Level 7−425 

100 W. Randolph Street 

Chicago, IL 60606

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District Director

Internal Revenue Service

230 S. Dearborn St.

Mail Stop 5016-CHI

Chicago, IL 60604

District Counsel

Internal Revenue Service

200 West Adams, Suite 2300

Chicago, IL 60606

Caroline D. Ciraolo

Tax Division (DOJ)

P.O. Box 55

Ben Franklin Station

Washington, DC 20044

U.S. Attorney

219 S. Dearborn Street

Chicago, IL 60604

Legal Department 

Illinois Department of Revenue

Legal Services Office MC5-500

101 West Jefferson

Springfield, IL 62794

1332 W. 82, LLC

8254 S. Racine Avenue

Chicago, IL 60620

Boris Tomacec

161 N. Clark St., Suite 2500

Chicago, IL 60601

Capital One

PO Box 5294

Carol Stream, IL 60197-5294

Chase Card Services

Cardmember Services

P.O. Box 15153

Wilmington, DE 19886-5153

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Cook County Treasurer

118 N. Clark St., Room 112

Chicago, IL 60602

Hale Street Holdings, LLC

8254 South Racine Avenue

Chicago, IL 60620

Home Depot Credit Services

P.O. Box 78011

Phoenix, AZ 85062-8011

JPMorgan Chase

P.O. Box 90011871

Louisville, KY 40290-1871

Karlo M. Karacic

161 N. Clark St., Suite 2500

Chicago, IL 60601

Oxford Bank and Trust

c/o Dimonte & Lizak

216 W. Higgins Road

Park Ridge, IL 60068

Walden Property Holdings II, LLC

Walden Property Holdings, LLC

10500 South Walden Parkway

Chicago, IL 60643

 /s/ Ariel Weissberg 

Ariel Weissberg

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: ) Chapter 11 

) Case No. 16-29208

 ) Hon. Pamela S. Hollis

ZIVKO KNEZOVIC, ) Room 644

)

Debtor. ) Hearing Date: June 7, 2018

) Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m.

SUMMARY OF FIRST AND FINAL FEE APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE OF 

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF 

EXPENSES FOR THE ATTORNEYS OF WEISSBERG AND ASSOCIATES, LTD., 

COUNSEL TO ZIVKO KNEZOVIC, FOR THE PERIOD 

FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THROUGH MAY 15, 2018

Name of Applicants: Weissberg and Associates, Ltd.

Authorized to Provide Professional 

Services to: Zivko Knezovic

Date of Retention: September 12, 2016

Period for Which Compensation and

Reimbursement is Sought: September 12, 2016 through May 15, 2018

Amount of Compensation Sought as

Actual, Reasonable and Necessary: $77,502.50

Amount of Expense Reimbursement

Sought as Actual, Reasonable and

Necessary: $2,764.71

Type of Fee Application: First and Final Fee Application

This is W&A’s first and final Fee Application. No prior monthly fee statements or Fee 

Applications have been filed.

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Dated: May 15, 2018 Respectfully submitted,

ARIEL WEISSBERG AND WEISSBERG AND 

ASSOCIATES, LTD. Applicants

By: /s/ Ariel Weissberg 

 One of their attorneys

Ariel Weissberg, Esq. (03125591)

Weissberg and Associates, Ltd.

401 S. LaSalle St., Suite 403

Chicago, IL 60605

T. (312) 663-0004 

F. (312) 663-1514

F. 312-663-1514

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: ) Chapter 11 

) Case No. 16-29208

 ) Hon. Pamela S. Hollis

ZIVKO KNEZOVIC, ) Room 644

)

Debtor. ) Hearing Date: June 7, 2018

) Hearing Time: 10:00 a.m.

FIRST AND FINAL FEE APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR 

SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE 

ATTORNEYS OF WEISSBERG AND ASSOCIATES, LTD., COUNSEL TO ZIVKO 

KNEZOVIC, FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THROUGH MAY 15, 2018

NOW COME Ariel Weissberg and the law firm of Weissberg and Associates, Ltd. 

(collectively, “W&A” or “Applicants”), counsel to Zivko Knezovic (“Debtor”), Debtor and 

Debtor-in-Possession in the above-captioned Chapter 11 case (the “Case”), pursuant to Section 

331 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), hereby request that this 

Court enter an order (a) allowing and approving $77,502.50 in final fee compensation for 

Applicants for legal services from September 12, 2016 through May 15, 2018 (the “Application 

Period”); (b) allowing and approving $2,764.71 as reimbursement for costs and expenses 

incurred by Applicants in connection with this case during the Application Period, and (c) 

authorizing and directing Debtor to pay Applicants $64,408.71 in fees and expenses, which 

represents the total amount requested pursuant to this Final Fee Application (the “Final Fee 

Application”). Applicants received an Advanced Payment Retainers of $15,858.50 from Debtor

on September 12, 2016. 

In support of this Final Fee Application, W&A states as follows:

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I. JURISDICTION

1. This Court has jurisdiction over this Application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 

1334. This matter is before the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and Internal Operating Procedure 

15(a) of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

2. Venue of this Case and this Application is proper in this District pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. Consideration of this Application is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 157(b)(1) and (b)(2)(A) and (O). 

3. The statutory predicates for the relief requested herein are 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 503. 

II. INTRODUCTION

This is the Application of Ariel Weissberg and the law firm of Weissberg and Associates, 

Ltd. for an allowance of final compensation in the sum of $77,502.50 and expense 

reimbursement in the sum of $2,764.71, aggregating $80,267.21, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 

330 and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016, for allowance of final compensation and 

reimbursement of expenses. 

III. HISTORY AND PRESENT STATUS OF THE CASE

4. On September 12, 2016, Debtor filed a voluntary petition in the United States 

Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division seeking to reorganize 

under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Since then, Debtor has been managing his assets as a 

debtor-in-possession.

5. On October 6, 2016, the Court entered an order (the “Employment Order”), 

authorizing Debtor to employ and retain Applicants as legal counsel to Debtor in connection with 

the Case, non pro tunc to September 12, 2016 (Docket No. 43). 

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IV. THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE SERVICES 

RENDERED AND COSTS INCURRED

6. Applicants present this Final Fee Application for allowance of final compensation 

pursuant to §330 of the Code for Professional Services rendered from September 12, 2016 

through May 15, 2018, and for reimbursement of expenses incurred during this period. All 

services for which compensation is requested by Applicants was in connection with this case; 

were in connection with Debtor’s performance of his duties prescribed by the Code or were 

rendered pursuant to order of the Court.

9. The Employment Order authorized Applicants to perform legal services that are 

necessary to assist Debtor in connection with Debtor’s reorganization efforts. 

10. The Employment Order authorized W&A to perform legal services that are 

necessary to assist the Debtor in connection with the Debtor’s reorganization efforts. 

Specifically, W&A are authorized to perform the following services for the Debtor:

a. advise the Debtor with respect to its powers and duties as Debtor and 

Debtor-in-possession as he manages his properties;

b. attend Initial Debtor Interview, First Meeting of Creditors, meet and 

negotiate with representatives of creditors of the Debtor and other parties 

in interest, and advise and consult with the Debtor on the conduct of the 

Case, including with respect to the legal and administrative requirements 

of operating a business in Chapter 11;

c. Preparing Debtor for court proceedings;

d. advise the Debtor in connection with the possible sale of property;

e. advise the Debtor on matters relating to the assumption or rejection or 

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assignment of unexpired leases and executory contracts;

f. advise the Debtor with respect to legal issues arising in or relating to the 

Debtor’s ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, 

banking, insurance, corporate, and contracts;

g. take all necessary action to protect and preserve the Debtor’s estate;

h. To take such action as may be necessary with reference to claims that may 

be asserted against Debtor, and to prepare, on behalf of Debtor, such 

applications, motions, complaints, orders, reports and other legal papers as 

may be necessary in connection with this proceeding and to perform all 

other legal services for Debtor necessary to the administration of the 

Debtor’s estate;

i. participate in meetings with Debtor, and meet with and negotiate with 

parties other than the Debtor in connection with the above-referenced 

matters;

j. appear before this Court and other courts to protect the interests of the 

Debtor’s estate; and

k. perform all other necessary and legal services for the Debtor in connection 

with the case.

11. As the Debtor’s counsel, W&A performed a variety of legal services during the 

Application Period, a breakdown of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and which have been 

subdivided into the following matters:

Matter Description Hours Amount Billed

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General Administration 18.75 $ 8,237.50

Relations with Urban Partnership Bank 73.90 $21,880.00

Cash Collateral Matters 20.85 $ 8,275.00

Plan and Disclosure Statement 18.30 $ 8,135.00

Adversary Proceeding against Urban Partnership Bank 61.20 $23,690.00

Sale of Debtor’s Three Properties 12.30 $ 4,735.00

Appeal of Bankruptcy Court Decision 6.00 $ 2,550.00

Total: 211.30 $77,502.50

The following attorneys of Applicants rendered services to Debtor during the Application 

Period, a breakdown of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2:

Attorney Hours Hourly Rate Total

Ariel Weissberg, Partner 107.55 $450 $48,397.50

Devvrat Sinha, Associate 56.00 $350 $19,555.00

Rochelle Laxamanna, Associate 47.75 $200 $ 9,550.00

TOTALS: 211.30 $77,502.50

12. The above-referenced hourly rates for legal services are identical to the rates 

generally charged by W&A to its non-bankruptcy clients.

13. In addition to rendering $77,502.50 in legal services, W&A incurred $2,764.71 in 

actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses. W&A attempted to minimize the charges and 

disbursements associated with the Case. A summary of the expenses are attached hereto as 

Exhibit 3. 

14. The time expended by W&A in each of the above described billing categories is 

summarized as follows:

A. General administration: 20.75 hours of attorney time.

This category is a relatively broad category that encompasses legal work

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which involves a Debtor’s compliance with the requirements of §§ 521 

(“Debtor’s Duties”) and 1107 of the Bankruptcy Code, and similarly, FRBP 

1007, 1009, 2003, 2004, 2015 and 4002. This work involves the preparation 

of Schedules and the Statement of Financial Affairs, preparing the Debtor for 

the First Meeting of Creditors (“First Meeting”) and the initial Debtor 

interview with the Office of the United States Trustee (“IDI”), attending with 

the Debtor the IDI and the First Meeting, attending court on matters not 

identified below in subparagraphs B through G.

B. Relations with Urban Partnership Bank: 73.90 hours of attorney time.

This category relates to any matters pertaining to the claims of Urban 

Partnership Bank, the major secured creditor of this bankruptcy estate.

C. Cash Collateral Matters: 18.85 hours of attorney time.

This category relates to cash collateral matters relating to Urban Partnership 

Bank.

D. Plan and Disclosure Statement: 18.30 hours of attorney time.

This category relates to all work on the Debtor’s Plan and Disclosure 

Statement, and the pursuit of confirmation of the Plan. 

E. Adversary Proceeding against Urban Partnership Bank: 61.50 hours of 

attorney time.

This category relates to all litigation matters in the adversary proceeding 

captioned as Zivko Knezovic v. Urban Partnership Bank, Case No. 16-00715.

F. Sale of Debtor’s Three Properties: 12.30 hours of attorney time.

This category relates to the sale of the real properties commonly known as: (a) 

8100 South Loomis, Chicago, Illinois; (b) 1305 West 82nd Street, Chicago, 

Illinois; (c); 1332 W. 82nd Street, Chicago, 60620; and, (d) 7928 South 

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Morgan, Chicago, Illinois. While the sale of these properties was not 

advanced pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor filed 

his Debtor’s Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Sale of the 

Debtor’s Interest in Real Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(F) on 

November 8, 2016 (Docket No. 145).

G. Appeal of Bankruptcy Court Decision: 6.00 hours of attorney time.

This category relates to the appeal of the Order Granting Motion for Summary 

Judgment entered on November 3, 2017 (Docket Entry 36) and Order

Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment/Order entered on November 30, 

2017 (Docket Entry 40), which is pending in the United States District Court 

for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division as Case No. 17-cv08991.

15. A detailed itemization of the professional time expended in this billing category is 

attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

16. All of the hours reflected in the Statement were reasonable and necessary to 

protect the interests of Debtor, the unsecured creditors and the secured creditors of this estate. 

The hourly rate of Ariel Weissberg ($450) is normal and customary. These services were 

necessary to the administration of the estate, and were beneficial to the estate. The services were 

performed within a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance 

and nature of the problem, issue or task addressed. The compensation sought by Applicants is 

reasonable based on compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in the Greater 

Chicago Metropolitan area in other Chapter 11 cases.

17. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code governs compensation of professionals in a 

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bankruptcy case and provides that, when determining the amount of reasonable compensation to 

award to a professional, the Court should consider the nature, extent and value of the services to 

the bankrupt estate and all other relevant factors. 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). 

18. In addition, Bankruptcy Rule 2016 provides that “an entity seeking final 

compensation for services or reimbursement of necessary expenses, from the estate shall file an 

application setting forth a detailed statement of (1) the services rendered, time expended and 

expenses incurred, and (2) the amounts requested.” Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016(a).

19. Bankruptcy courts in this district have stated that “[i]n reviewing fee applications, 

the bankruptcy court must address three issues: were the services that are the subject of the 

application properly compensable; if so, were they actual and necessary; if so, how will they be 

valued?” In re Lifschultz Fast Freight, 140 B.R. 482, 485 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1992) citing In re 

Wildman, 72 Bankr. 700, 704 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1987).

20. In addition, with respect to expenses, bankruptcy courts in this district have 

required that an “[a]pplication should contain a detailed list of expenses including the date, the 

type and the amount.” In re Convent Guardian Corp., 103 B.R. 937, 939 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1989). 

In determining whether an expense is necessary, the Convent Guardian court stated that “an 

expense is necessary if it was incurred because it was reasonably needed to accomplish the 

proper representation of the client.” Id.

21. The Final Fee Application meets the foregoing requirements. First, W&A’s 

services are properly compensable. The Court entered the Employment Order which authorized 

the retention of W&A as attorneys for the Debtor. Further, the Final Fee Application is being 

properly filed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330. W&A’s services were necessary to resolve the claims 

of creditors, and to confirm the Plan. Therefore, W&A’s services are properly compensable. 

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See Lifschultz, 140 B.R. at 485 (court found that where law firm was properly retained and law 

firm filed appropriate fee application, law firm’s services were “properly compensable”).

22. Second, compensation is proper for services that are actual and necessary. The 

Lifschultz court found that “[s]ervices necessary under section 330 are those services that aid the 

professional’s client in fulfilling its duties under the Code.” Id. Further, “[n]ecessary services 

have always included services that aid in the administration of the case and help the client fulfill

duties under bankruptcy law, whether or not those services result in a monetary benefit to the 

estate.” Id. The services provided by W&A were actual and necessary. Again, W&A’s services 

were “actual and necessary” to achieve confirmation of the Plan. As set forth in this Final Fee 

Application, W&A’s attorneys have provided numerous services to the Debtor on a daily basis.

23. Third, “[o]nce the court has determined that the services for which compensation 

is sought were properly compensable and actual and necessary, it must determine the value of 

those services.” Id. at 488. That is, “the court must evaluate what the ‘actual, necessary services’ 

were worth to the client, based upon the five criteria listed in section 330(a)(1).” Id. At 488. In 

accordance with the factors enumerated in 11 U.S.C. § 330, the amount requested herein by 

W&A is fair and reasonable, and fairly represents the value the Debtor received from W&A’s 

services, given: (i) the nature of the Case, (ii) the novelty and complexity of the Case, (iii) the 

time and labor required to represent the Debtor effectively, (iv) the time limitations imposed by 

the Case, (v) the nature and extent of the services rendered, (vi) W&A’s experience, reputation 

and ability, (vii) the value of W&A’s services, and (viii) the cost of comparable services other 

than in a case under title 11 of the United States Code. 

24. Other than as provided in 11 U.S.C. 504(b), Applicants have not agreed to share, 

any compensation or reimbursement received as a result of this case with any person, firm or 

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entity. No agreement or understanding exists between your Applicants and any other person, 

firm or entity concerning the sharing of compensation or expense reimbursement received, or to 

be received on account of this case. No promises concerning compensation or expense 

reimbursement have been made to Applicants by any person, firm or entity. The sole and 

exclusive source of compensation and expense reimbursement shall be funds of this estate.

25. The services rendered and described above provided a substantial benefit to the 

Debtor’s estates and is fair and reasonable, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 330 and Bankruptcy Rule 

2016. The reasonable value of services rendered by W&A from September 12, 2016 through 

May 15, 2018, giving due consideration to the nature, extent and value of services rendered, the 

time which has been fairly and properly expended, the quality and skill for which the situation 

called, the risk and contingency of nonpayment and the cost of comparable services other than in 

a case under Chapter 11, and the results achieved in this Case, is $64,408.71. Based on the 

hourly charges of W&A, as set forth above, W&A requests that this Court determine and allow 

$77,502.50 as final compensation and $2,764.71 for reimbursement of W&A’s reasonable out of 

pocket expenses, less application of the Advanced Payment Retainer received in the amount of 

$15,858.50. 

26. In addition to the foregoing, attached hereto as Exhibit 4 is the Declaration of

Ariel Weissberg in support of this Final Fee Application. 

V. NOTICE

27. No prior request for the relief requested by this Application has been made to this 

Court or any other court. 

28. A notice advising of the hearing on this application has been transmitted to all 

creditors on May 15, 2016. A copy of the notice is appended hereto. Creditors that have filed an 

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appearance in the case and that receive notice to the ECF system have been provided with a copy 

of this entire application. 

WHEREFORE, Ariel Weissberg and the law firm of Weissberg and Associates, Ltd. 

respectfully request that the Court enter an order:

(a) Allowing and approving (i) $77,502.50 in final compensation for W&A’s legal 

services during the Application Period; and (ii) $2,764.71 as reimbursement for 

costs and expenses incurred by W&A during the Application Period; 

(b) Directing the Debtor to pay W&A $64,408.71 in fees and expenses, which 

represents the total amount requested pursuant to this First and Final Fee 

Application, after application of the Advanced Payment Retainer paid to W&A in 

the amount of $15,858.50; and

(c) Granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

Dated: May 15, 2018 Respectfully submitted,

ARIEL WEISSBERG AND WEISSBERG AND 

ASSOCIATES, LTD. Applicants

By: /s/ Ariel Weissberg 

 One of their attorneys

Ariel Weissberg, Esq. (03125591)

Weissberg and Associates, Ltd.

401 S. LaSalle St., Suite 403

Chicago, IL 60605

T. (312) 663-0004 

F. (312) 663-1514

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