8.8
Excellent
No professional misconduct found.
Overview
Practice Areas
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75% Franchising
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20% Business
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5% Litigation
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About me: Charles Lynn Lowder - Chief Operating Officer Chief Compliance Officer- USMC Veteran
Charles Lynn Lowder provides significant leadership, operational... more
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Client Reviews
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mzeller,
2009-03-30
8 months ago.
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Client Review:
I have had the pleasure of working with Lynn at two major franchise companies. He is an excellent franchise and corporate attorney. His experience...
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Posted by:
ric.miller6,
2009-03-22
8 months ago.
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As CEO and Chairman of several companies I have used Lynn Lowder as counsel both personally and in the course of business for more than 20 years....
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Résumé
Licenses
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29 years
since Charles Lynn Lowder was first licensed to practice law in IL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at Submarina, Inc. |
2007–present
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| Of Counsel at DLA Piper US LLP |
2002–2007
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| Chief Operating Officer at Colt's Manufacturing (Colt Firearms) |
2000–2002
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| General Counsel at Mail Boxes Etc. |
1998–2000
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| Founding Partner at Lowder & Crowley |
1996–1998
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| Partner at Bullaro & Carton, Chartered |
1986–1996
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| Associate at Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP |
1985–1986
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| Associate at Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered |
1983–1985
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| Enlisted Marine - Infantry Officer - JAG Officer at United States Marine Corps |
1967–1983
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| DePaul University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor - Law Review |
1980 |
| Naval Justice School |
Military Law |
JAG Officer - USMC |
1980 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Sociology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Dean's List |
1976 |
| US Army Special Forces Airborne School (Okinawa) |
Military Science |
Graduate |
1969 |
| Officer Candidates School - USMC |
Military Science |
Commissioned Officer (Second Lieutenant,USMCR) |
1968 |
| The Basic School - USMC |
Military Science |
Graduate |
1968 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Invited Member |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum |
1996 |
| Navy Commendation Medal |
USA - United States Marine Corps - Republic of Philippines Disaster Relief |
1973 |
| Bronze Star Medal w/combat "v" |
USA - United States Marine Corps - Republic of South Vietnam (1968-69) |
1969 |
| Combat Action Ribbon |
USA - United States Marine Corps - Republic of South Vietnam (1968-69) |
1969 |
| Purple Heart |
USA - United States Marine Corps - Republic of South Vietnam (1968-69) |
1969 |
| Silver Star Medal |
USA - United States Marine Corps - Republic of South Vietnam (1968-69) |
1969 |
| Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry |
Republic of South Vietnam - (1968-69) |
1969 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Marine Corps Association |
1970–present
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| Member |
3rd Marine Division Association |
1975–present
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| Life Member |
University Of Illinois Alumni Assocation |
1977–present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar |
1980–present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1980–present
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| Member |
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Bar |
1980–present
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1981–present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1983–present
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| Life Member |
DePaul University Alumni Association |
1983–present
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| Member |
Special Forces Association |
1985–present
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| Life Member |
Veterans of Foreign Wars |
1985–present
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| Member |
Force Reconnaissance Association - USMC |
1988–present
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| Life Member |
Military Order of the Purple Heart |
1992–present
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| Member |
Forum on Franchising, American Bar Association |
1998–present
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| Advisory Board |
The McIntyre Group |
2003–present
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| Member |
American Corporate Counsel Association |
2007–present
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| Advisory Board |
Marine Military Academy |
2007–present
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| Member |
Ethics & Compliance Officer Association |
2008–present
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| Life Member |
Military Officers Association of America |
2008–present
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| Member |
1st Marine Division Association - USMC |
2009–present
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| Affiliate Life Member |
United States Naval Academy Alumni Assocation |
2009–present
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| Trustee |
Marine Military Academy |
2000–2007
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| Chairman |
Risk Management Committee, Chicago Area Council, Boy Scouts of America |
1989–1998
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| General Counsel |
American Association of Spine Physicians |
1995–1998
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| Vice-Chair Non-Profit Committee |
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
1995–1997
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| Trustee |
National Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research |
1995–1997
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| Law Review |
DePaul University, College of Law |
1978–1980
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| USMC Combat, Legal, Business Accomplishments Profiled |
Above and Beyond - Marines Conquer the Civilian World - Rudy Socha/Carolyn Butler Darrow |
2004 |
| Colt's Is A Family |
Colt's Manufacturing Company Newsletter |
2002 |
| USMC Combat Experience Profiled |
Sunrise At Midnight - Dr. William Peters |
1999 |
| Be A Team Player |
CA Chronicles |
1998 |
| Facing The Malpractice Challenge |
Chicago Medicine |
1998 |
| Look To The Future |
ACA Journal |
1997 |
| Adjust Your Attitude |
Advance - FCER |
1997 |
| Most Common Reasons For Malpractice Lawsuits |
OUM Progress Report |
1997 |
| Multidisciplinary Approach To Chiropractic Malpractice Defense |
ACA Journal |
1996 |
| Coping With A Malpractice Suit: A Defense Attorney’s Perspective |
CNA HealthPro |
1996 |
| USMC Combat Experience Profiled |
Inside Force Recon - Michael Lee Lanning/Ray William Stubbe |
1989 |
| Good Medical Records Make A Good Defense |
AVMA Report |
1987 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Champe v. Turbomeca Engine Corp.
- Practice Area:
- Aviation
- Outcome:
- Case settled for $8 Million at trial.
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LAPD officers Randy Champe and Gary Howe were on a routine police patrol in an Aerospatiele helicopter (equipped with a Turbomeca Engine Corp. engine)...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Combat Leadership |
United States Marine Corps - School Of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, CA (2009 - Present) |
2009 |
| Character and Leadership |
Northern Illinois University Varsity Football Program |
2008 |
| Character and Leadership |
University of Central Missouri US Army ROTC Leadership Address |
2005 |
| Character and Leadership |
Marine Military Academy Commencement Address |
2004 |
| Character and Leadership |
United States Naval Academy Brigade Leadership Lecture |
2004 |
| Character and Leadership |
University of Central Missouri Varsity Football Program (2003-2008) |
2003 |
| Integrity in Leadership |
2002 Roman Catholic Diocesan National Convocation |
2002 |
| Character and Leadership |
University of Notre Dame Naval Leadershp Conference (2002-2004) |
2002 |
| Character and Leadership |
Marine Military Academy Annual Leadership Conference |
2000 |
| Character, Leadership, Business-Building and Organizational Values |
Union League Club Business Conference |
1998 |
| Character and Leadership |
United States Marine Corps - Drill Instructor School, MCRD, San Diego, CA (1998 - Present) |
1998 |
| Pastoral Character, Leadership and Integrity |
CMA Annual Leadership Conference |
1997 |
| Developments in Malpractice Defense |
ICS Spring Convention |
1997 |
| Sexual Abuse Allegations and the Non-Profit Organization |
Easter Seal National Leadership Conference |
1996 |
| Winning Trial Strategy and Techniques |
DePaul University College of Law Advanced Trial Advocacy Series |
1995 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Malpractice Defense |
NCMIC National Defense Counsel Seminar |
1995 |
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