Larry A. Schechtman
Partner
Larry Schechtman is SmithAmundsen’s Managing Partner and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. He is an experienced trial attorney who has tried in excess of 50 cases to jury verdict since becoming an attorney in 1983. An active member in various bar associations, Larry handles a variety of complex litigation cases including defense of catastrophic injuries, third party litigation, premises liability, third party criminal attacks, including the defense of parents for the sexual crimes of their children. He has handled numerous claims brought under the Wrongful Death Act. In addition, a substantial portion of Larry’s practice is devoted to areas governed by the First Amendment including defamation, invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy, and false light claims. Larry is the head of the firm's Entertainment, Media and Privacy Group.
Larry has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for his legal ability and ethics and was named a Leading Lawyer* in personal injury defense law and toxic torts defense law by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.
*The selection of attorneys to the Leading Lawyer lists does not guarantee a positive client outcome in any specific legal matter or engagement nor constitute a representation by the firm of SmithAmundsen about the caliber of legal work performed by any other attorney not selected as part of these lists.
Illinois State University, B.A., 1980, cum laude
IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1983, high honors
Contributor, "Following Clients to the Suburbs," Chicago Lawyer magazine, February 2010.
Lecturer, “Use of On-Board Computers (Black Boxes) in Vehicle Litigation,” client educational seminar, Fall 2003.
Chapter author, “Premises Liability Handbook,” published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), 1999.
Lectured on premises liability, the Wrongful Death Act, trial techniques and Illinois Discovery Rules at client seminars; also presented seminars for the Chicago Bar Association and for the IICLE.
Firm Managing Partner.
Member: SmithAmundsen Executive Committee.
Member: Managing Partners Subcommittee of USLAW; Defense Research Institute; and Illinois Defense Council.
Certified Mediator, extensive training in mediation techniques and negotiation strategies at the Center for Conflict Resolution.
Committee Member: Preparing Lawyers Subcommittee of IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law Strategic Planning Committee.
Executive Committee and Board of Directors: Ravinia Green Country Club.
150 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
312.894.3253 (telephone)
312.997.1845 (fax)
lschechtman@salawus.com
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