Aaron J. Efta

Office

Chicago, IL

Experience

In practice since 2004 · 22 years

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Source: chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

• Private credit funds

  ›From the bio

  “Aaron represents various private credit funds and mezzanine lenders in structured finance transactions”

Read from the practice description in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education

• University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2004)
• Montana State University, B.S. (2001)

Bar admissions

• IllinoisCheck with the bar: Illinois ARDC’s attorney lookup for Illinois (opens in a new tab)

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As listed in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

• Scott R. Anderson

  Partner · Chicago

• Jim Audette

  Partner · Chicago

• Kelley M. Bender

  Chief Operating Partner · Chicago

• Kelly Pendergast Carr

  Partner · Chicago

• Richard J. Coyle

  Partner · Chicago

• Walter L. Draney

  Partner · Chicago

• Daniel J. Fallon

  Partner · Chicago

• Eric F. Fess

  Partner · Chicago

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• Michael Black

  Cooley · Practices in common: private credit funds

• Nolan Bolduc

  Winston Taylor · Practices in common: private credit funds

• Addison Braendel

  Baker McKenzie · Practices in common: private credit funds

• Jeffrey M. Bruns

  Mayer Brown · Practices in common: private credit funds

• Todd N. Bundrant

  Mayer Brown · Practices in common: private credit funds

• Bryan P. Bylica

  Bass, Berry & Sims · Practices in common: private credit funds