Mark L. Shaw
Mr. Shaw founded the firm in 1995. Previously, he was a trial lawyer at Winston & Strawn. He received a B.S. Pharm., with honors, from Purdue University, and a J.D., magna cum laude, from Indiana University. He is a licensed pharmacist in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. In addition, he is a licensed attorney in state and federal courts in Illinois, D.C., and Wisconsin. Also, he is a certified arbitrator and guardian ad litem in Illinois. He writes and lectures on various legal topics and received awards for trial advocacy. He served as Special Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Legislative Counsel, Special Cook County State’s Attorney, and Special Round Lake Beach Counsel. He is a Teen Court Judge, Lake Forest Plan Commissioner, and a member of all major bar associations. He practices in all major areas including bankruptcy, civil, criminal, family, estate planning, land use, municipal, personal injury, probate, real estate and transactional law.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy
- Civil
- Criminal
- Family
- Estate Planning
- Land Use
- Municipal
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Real Estate
- Transactional Law
- 50% Malpractice Insurance Implications
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1988
- District of Columbia, 1991
- Wisconsin, 2000
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1988
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1988
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- B.S. - 1984
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Pharm.
Honors and Awards
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Phi Alpha Delta Treasurer, 1986 - 1987
- Phi Alpha Delta Vice President, 1987 - 1988
- Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association, Member, 1992 - Present
- American Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- American Pharmaceutical Association, Member
- Lake County Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Bar Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
- Wisconsin Bar Association, Member
- Jefferson Inns of Court, Member
- Illinois Pharmacists Associations, Member
- Indiana Pharmacists Association, Member
- Kentucky Pharmacists Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Illinois Legislative Counsel, Special Illinois Attorney General
- Special Round Lake Beach Counsel, Special Cook County State's Attorney
- Lake Forest Plan Commissioner, Teen Court Judge
- Winston & Strawn, Trial Lawyer
Pro Bono Activities
- Cub Scout Master, Pack 48, Lake Forest, Illinois
- Former Coach, AYSO Soccer, Lake Forest, Illinois
- Chairman, West Deerfield Township Republican Organization
- Chairman, West Deerfield Township Independent Organization
- Member, Committee on Candidates, Lake Forest Caucus, 1992 - 1995
- Ward Chairman, Committee on Candidates, Lake Forest Caucus, 1994 - 1995
Languages
- Spanish