Lawrence W. Schad

Tel: (312) 554-8400
Fax: (312) 939-4661
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Lawrence W. Schad is a director of Schad, Diamond & Shedden, P.C. Mr. Schad received his J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1970, where he was an editor of the Prospectus-Journal of Law Reform. Mr. Schad received his B.A. from Denison University with high honors in 1967.

Mr. Schad has over thirty years of experience litigating class actions and other complex lawsuits, and has represented international clients in multi-billion dollar litigation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Barrister American Inns of Court (Chicago Lincoln Inns Chapter).

Mr. Schad is a trial lawyer, 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
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Securities Fraud Litigation
Whistleblower /False Claims Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Receiverships

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois, 1970
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1970
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar,1970
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Education

J.D.   The University of Michigan Law School, 1970
         Law Journal: Prospectus- Journal of Law Reform,
         Associate Editor

B.A. Denison University, 1967
        With High Honors
        Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Associations and Memberships

Chicago Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Bar Association