Brian Shactman
Leopold & Associates, L.L.C.
Brian is a trial lawyer who began his career at Leopold & Associates after graduating Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif from DePaul University College of Law. While in law school, Brian clerked for the office of the Cook County State's Attorney Consumer Fraud Unit assisting with the successful prosecution of numerous fraudulent business practices that preyed on Illinois consumers. He demonstrated his passion for litigation as a member of DePaul's Phi Alpha Delta Mock Trial Team and was the recipient of the CALI Award for Excellence in Advanced Trial Advocacy and Pre-Trial Strategy: Civil Litigation.
Prior to law school, Brian was a Project Manager at a political consulting firm in Washington D.C. and also ran and worked on various national, state and local political campaigns.
Originally from Boston, Brian and his wife live in Chicago where he enjoys cheering for his hometown sports teams (especially the Red Sox), traveling near and far, and spoiling their two cats.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Free Consultation
- Illinois
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- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
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- English
- Attorney
- Leopold & Associates, L.L.C.
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- Law Clerk
- Cook County State's Attorney: Consumer Fraud Unit
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- Project Manager
- DDC Adovocacy
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- DePaul College of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.A.
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- CALI Award for Excellence: Civil Litigation Strategy
- 2013
- CALI Award for Excellence: Advanced Trial Advocacy
- 2012
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Current
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Current
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