A graduate of Northwestern University, Mr. Stilp received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Management / Master of Business Administration (MM / MBA) from Northwestern's Graduate School of Business. He attended Loyola University School of Law, where on the Law Review, he earned a Juris Doctor (JD) and later a Master of Laws (LLM) at The John Marshall Law School.

Prior to Law School, Mr. Stilp was employed by a textile manufacturer, where he learned first-hand the problems many small businesses experience with litigation.

Mr. Stilp has conducted over 150 trials and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar, and is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He has written several articles on real estate and business litigation used by bar organizations and law schools throughout the country, and has helped hundreds of clients solve their legal disputes. Having represented banks, title insurers, Fortune 100 companies, developers and property owners, Mr. Stilp’s practice concentrates in business litigation, debtor-creditor, and commercial real estate.

Mr. Stilp is a member various trade and bar organizations.