$ 350-500 per hour
Jamal M. Edwards
About Jamal
Biography
Jamal M. Edwards focuses his legal practice on Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology, business litigation, healthcare and real estate matters. Mr. Edwards has represented major international and Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years. He now counsels entrepreneurs, small businesses (including MBEs and WBEs) and start-ups in a broad range of matters.
Adding to his value as a trusted counselor, Jamal has had a distinguished business career, including two executive positions at Equifax, Inc., several small business, real estate and tech start-up CEO positions, and serving as turnaround CEO for a federally qualified health center in Chicago, and advisor to a commercial real estate company.
In 2011, Crain’s Chicago Business named him top “40 under 40” and he has received several prestigious awards for his work in law, healthcare, business, real estate and public relations/crisis communications. He has repeatedly been recognized as a SuperLawyers® Rising Star in both Illinois and Michigan.
Before joining the Firm, Mr. Edwards was a partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Detroit office of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He also previously served as corporate counsel to IBM.
Mr. Edwards has served on a variety of nonprofit boards, including the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (now the Legal Council for Health Justice), Adoption-Link NFP, Illinois Primary Healthcare Association and Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, L3C. He is actively engaged in civic, political and philanthropic endeavors, locally and nationally.
After graduating from law school, Jamal clerked for the Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Mr. Edwards received his B.S. cum laude from Morehouse College in 1998. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002, where he was the Executive Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review and a Semi-Finalist in the 77th Annual Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, in addition to winning several other prestigious moot court and mock trial competitions, locally and nationally.
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
25%
23 years | 10 cases
Litigation
25%
23 years | 50 cases
Intellectual Property
20%
23 years | 50 cases
Health Care
15%
21 years | 10 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
15%-33%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 22 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 23 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
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Posted by Eric | March 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Incredible service and expertise
I ran into what would have been a financially life crippling issue with my large corporate landlord wanting to end my lease early. Mr. Edwards not only advised me accordingly but supplied me the information in a timely manner to make proper decisions, exercise patience and as well as presented a firm...
Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2015 | Real Estate
Excellent Lawyer
Mr Edwards helped me with several matters, real estate, business, litigation and a patent/trade secret suit. He was great. Our CEO loved him, especially his presentation to the board of directors - only lawyer invited back. And the one time we actually had to go to court - most matters were settled ...
Posted by Ive | July 01, 2015 | Business
Great Family Business Lawyer
Jamal has represented our family real estate business for over a decade. He is our go-to-general counsel. In the worst times, he helped our business avoid bankruptcy. In the best, he helped us grow and buy new assets and find new sources of revenue we didn't know existed. He's always gone above a...
Jamal M. Edwards's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Jamal Edwards is a highly respected and valued member of the legal community in Chicago. He has a vast network of contacts in a variety of industries including health, tech, legal and food."
Olivia Luk
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011
40 under 40, Crain's Chicago Business
2010
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2009
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2009
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Campbell Moot Court Semi Finalist, University of Michigan Law School
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn
2012 - 2013
Interim CEO, POM Solutions, LLC
2011 - 2013
Interim Manager/CEO, ivey Group, LLC
2010 - 2012
President and CEO, Howard Brown Health Center
2006 - 2007
Regional Counsel, Ibm Corporation
2004 - 2010
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP A Law Firm Serving Global Clients
2003 - 2004
Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Roger L. Gregory, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
2002 - 2003
Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, United States District Court, EDVA
Associations
2007 - 2010
American Bar AssociationCo-chair
2007 - 2010
Federal Circuit Bar AssociationCo-chair
2007 - 2010
Richard Linn American Inn of CourtBarrister
Sample of Legal Cases
Kruse v. Coldwell Banker
Favorably Settled
Ivey v Imperial
Consent Order and Settlement
Detroit Town Sale
Sold
POMS v Pangea
Won TRO and Settled
MIT v Harman Int'l Indus. Inco
Settled
Smith v Smith
Won Appeal
Education
2013
University of Notre Dame
Executive Education
2012
Harvard Business School
Executive Education
2007
Harvard University Law School
Certificate
2002
University of Michigan Law School
JD
1998
Morehouse College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Techweek 2015
Judge - Chicago Launch
2012
AMA Nonprofit Management Conference
KEYNOTE: Crisis Marketing & Legal Strategies
2012
40th Annual Chancellors Student Service & Leadership Awards
KEYNOTE: Leadership
2007
ORAL ADVOCACY CHALLENGE
INAUGURAL ORAL ARGUMENTS BEFORE FEDERAL CIRCUIT PANEL
Publications
2011
Crains Chicago Business
Crain's Chicago 40 Under 40
2002
Michigan Journal of Gender and Law
"I Will Not Sit Idly By While My Future Is Determined": RESPONSE of the BLSA of Univ of Michigan Law School
2001
Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review
SYMPOSIUM: Law, Policy, and The Convergence of Telecommunications and Computing Technologies
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers