James Shedden

Tel: (312) 554-8500
Fax: (312) 939-4661
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James Shedden is a director of Schad, Diamond & Shedden, P.C. Mr. Shedden received his J.D. from the University of Illinois in 1982, and his A.B. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1973.

Mr. Shedden has successfully litigated many class actions and other commercial cases. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations, and is a founding member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). As a trial lawyer, Mr. Shedden is admitted to the state bar of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Practice Areas
Class Action Litigation
Consumer Protection Litigation
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Business Planning
Commercial Transactions
Commercial Receiverships
Real Estate
Whistleblower / False Claims Litigation
Securities Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Investment Fraud

Bar Admissions
State of Illinois, 1982
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1987
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1987
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Education
J.D. The University of Illinois College of Law, 1982
A.B. The University of Illinois at Chicago, 1973

Professional Memberships and Associations
Chicago Bar Association
-- Class Action Committee
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America