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Biography
Richard Schmack was born in Chicago, Illinois and raisedin Berwyn, Illinois. He graduatedMagna Cum Laude from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois in 1977 withdouble majors in Political Science and History. In 1980 he received his Juris Doctor degree from theUniversity of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Upongraduation from law school in 1980, Richard was admitted to the Illinois Barand the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. He is a member ofthe Federal Trial Bar. Richard has made DeKalb County his home since1985. He,his wife, Jackie, who is his office manager, and their sons reside in Sycamore. Prior to openinghis private practice in 1989, Richard served as an Assistant DeKalb CountyState’s Attorney, handling misdemeanor and traffic prosecution, as well aschild support enforcement. In hiscapacity as the civil assistant, Richard represented DeKalb County in lawsuitsin Federal and State courts, served as legal advisor to all departments ofCounty government, and represented the County’s Zoning Board of Appeals,gaining valuable knowledge of the County’s zoning ordinances and regulations. In private practiceRichard is a general practitioner well versed in the areas of Adoptions,Bankruptcy, Criminal, Traffic, DUI, Juvenile Law, Real Estate, Wills &Estates, and Zoning.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
20%
37 years | 445 cases
Criminal Defense
15%
37 years
DUI and DWI
15%
37 years
Real Estate
15%
37 years
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Licensed in Illinois for 45 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Law Offices of Richard Henry Schmack
584 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178-1328
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Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2009 | Guardianship
Family Oriented, Honest and Very Knowledgeable
We have asked for Mr. Schmack's expertise in many situations over the last few years. Wills, Real Estate, Guardianship of our grandchild, and we have asked many other questions/advice of him regarding other family situations. Mr. Schmack has always returned our calls and answered our questions with...
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Experience
Honors
1977
Magna Cum Laude, North Central College
Work Experience
2000 - 2004
Village Attorney, Village of Kirkland, IL
1989 - 2009
Attorney / Owner, Law Office of Richard Schmack
1985 - 1989
Assistant State's Attorney, DeKalb County State's Attorney
Associations
2009 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2007 - Present
DeKalb County Youth Services BureauBoard Member
1985 - Present
DeKalb County Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
DeKalb County Bar AssociationPresident
Education
1980
University of Illinois College of Law
Juris Doctor
1977
North Central College
Bachelor of Arts