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Gary Zhao

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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Contact Information

  • SmithAmundsen LLC
    150 North Michigan Avenue Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Office: 312-894-3377
    Fax: 312-997-1871
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Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin

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Résumé

 

License

9 years since Gary Zhao was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active And Authorized To Practice Law 2003 12/11/2011

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Appellate Law Clerk at Illinois Appellate Court-Justice Mary McDade 2002–2004

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Washington University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2002
University of Michigan Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1999

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Rising Star in Business Litigation Illinois Super Lawyers 2011
ABA Business Law Section Ambassador American Bar Association 2010
See all 5 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Vice-Chair, editorial board, American Bar Association, Business and Corporate litigation committee 2011-2012
Board of Directors Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago 2010-2012
See all 3 association entries

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Breach Notification Laws—What Every Business Owner Needs to Know Illinois State Bar Association, the Counselor 2011
Illinois Legislative Update DRI the voice 2010
See all 3 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
A Day in the Life of a Chicago Lawyer Law Student Forum 2011
Alternative Fee Arrangements: Do They Really Work? In house and partner dinner 2010
See all 4 speaking engagements