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45% Construction / Development
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35% Contracts / Agreements
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10% Commercial
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10% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
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Throughout my legal career, I have worked with my business clients to reach quick solutions to their legal problems. I emphasize efficiency by keeping things... more
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Résumé
License
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46 years since Bruce H. Schoumacher was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Nebraska |
Authorized to practice law
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1966 |
11/04/2010 |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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1971 |
12/11/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Shareholder at
Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.
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1989–present
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Partner at
McDermott, Will & Emery
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1971–present
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Office of Special Investigations at
U.S. Air Force
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1967–present
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Chicago |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1966 |
| University of Chicago |
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MBA |
1963 |
| Northwestern University |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1961 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| President's Commendation |
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel |
2007 |
| Recruiter of the Year |
Chicago Building Congress |
2006 |
| Who's Who in the Law |
Marquis |
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| Who's Who in the Midwest |
Marquis |
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| Who's Who in America |
Marquis |
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| Leading Lawyers Network |
Law Bulletin, Chicago |
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| Illinois Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine |
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See all 7 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Secretary, Special Committee on Construction Law |
Illinois State Bar Association |
2010-present
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| President |
Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys |
2010-present
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| Member, Insurance Law Committee |
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel |
1996-present
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| Secretary |
Chicago Building Congress |
1985-present
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| Member |
Chicago Bar Association |
1971-present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1971-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1966-present
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Nebraska State Bar Association |
1966-present
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| Fellow |
American College of Construction Lawyers |
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| Professional Affiliate |
American Institute of Architects |
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| Chair, Federal Civil Practice Committee |
Chicago Bar Association |
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| Member |
Defense Research Institute |
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| Member |
Illinois Bar Foundation, |
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| Member, Council, Insurance Law Section |
Illinois State Bar Association |
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| Chair, Membership and Activites Committee |
Illinois State Bar Association |
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| Member |
The Lawyers Club of Chicago |
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| Associate Member |
Western Society of Engineers |
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Construction Insurance |
Construction Law:Transactional Considerations |
2010 |
| Basic Insurance Coverage |
Real Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association |
2010 |
| Construction Law: What's New in 2010 |
Real Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association |
2010 |
| Mechanic's Liens |
Construction Law |
2009 |
| Construction Management |
Construction Law Handbook (2d ed.) |
2009 |
| OCIP Use Expanding |
Commercial Builder/Architect, Chicago Edition |
2008 |
| Mechanics Liens: Remember Those Dates |
Commercial Builder/Architect |
2007 |
| What's This Thing Called Economic Loss |
Unknown |
2005 |
| Changes and Extras |
Construction Business Handbook |
2004 |
| Pay-When-Paid Clause Defeats Engineer's Claim |
Construction Specifier |
2002 |
| Buying and Selling the Design :Practice |
Unknown |
2001 |
| Construction Lien Laws: A Little-Used But Vauable Engineering Tool |
Consulting/Specifying Engineer |
2001 |
| Applicability of the Uniform Commerical Code to Construction Contracts |
Construction Law Handbook |
1999 |
| Contracts Awards and Contract Administration |
Quality Assurance; A National Commitment |
1997 |
| Co-author |
Successful Business Plans for Architects |
1992 |
| Mandatory Automobile Insurance Law Effective January 1, 1990 |
Unknown |
1989 |
| Limit Your Liability by Contract |
Unknown |
1988 |
| Co-author, A New Consumer Remedy: Product Recall |
Loyola University Consumer Law Reporter |
1988 |
| Liability for Computer Bid Mistakes |
Unknown |
1988 |
| Author |
Engineers and the Law: An Overview |
1986 |
| Risk Management and Indemnification |
Unknown |
1986 |
| Representing the Design Professional |
K-News |
1985 |
| Relevancy Under the New Federal Rules and Illinois Law |
Chicago Bar Record |
1976 |
See all 23 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Construction Law--What's New in 2010 |
Hot Topics in the Construction World |
2010 |
| Introduction |
Construction Lien Law in Illinois |
2010 |
| Illinois Construction Lien Law: Currents Issues and Review |
Webinar |
2009 |
| Residental Construction: Avoiding and Resolving Construction Disputes |
CLE Fest |
2009 |
| Moderator and Speaker |
What Every Construction Player Should Know About Construction Insurance |
2008 |
| Moderator and Speaker |
Residential Construction Defect Claims |
2008 |
| The Nightmare Scnerio: Wrap Police Exhaustion |
Mealey's Wrap Insurance Conference |
2008 |
| Moderator |
What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad |
2007 |
| Moderator and Speaker |
Construction in the Urban Environment |
2007 |
| Introduction and Overview |
Construction Lien Law in Illinois |
2006 |
| Expert Witnesses; Consulting and Disclosed |
Basic Skills Course |
2006 |
| Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Insurance |
Construction Insurance |
2004 |
| Associated Owner-Developers' Construction Contract Forms |
Annual |
2004 |
| Mediation Essentials to Consider |
Mid-Year Meeting |
2002 |
| Contract Awards and Contract Administration |
Meeting |
1999 |
| QA Aspects of Contract Awards and Administration |
Annual Convention |
1997 |
| Professional Liability |
Annual Meeting |
1993 |
| It's Not My Fault, It's Yours, The Design Professional |
And It All Came Crashing Down |
1991 |
| Insurability of RICO Claims |
Mid-Year Meeting |
1989 |
| Contract terms, design professional responsibility, dispute resolution |
Seminar |
1987 |
| Impact of the Repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act |
Seminar |
1987 |
| The New Commercial General Liability Forms |
Update Session |
1986 |
| The Management of Engineering Liabilities |
Seminar |
1986 |
| The Contract Shall... |
Meeting |
1984 |
| Engineer's Liability |
Meeting |
1984 |
| Positioning Your Firm Against Outside Forces |
Loss Prevention Seminar |
1982 |
| Relevancy and Exclusion of Evidence |
Federal Rules of Evidence |
1975 |
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