Benjamin E. Schwab

Benjamin Schwab is an associate in the Business Law department with Foley & Lardner LLP. Benjamin is based in the firm’s Chicago office where he is a member of the Insurance Practice Group.

Prior to joining Foley, Benjamin was an associate at a boutique commercial law firm in Chicago, where he gained experience representing corporations and individuals in state and federal court in a variety of litigation matters involving issues concerning fraud, antitrust, partnership and business disputes, restrictive covenants, and general complex commercial and contract disputes.

Recognition

• Recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star (2021)

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law (JD, magna cum laude, 2018)
  • Order of the Coif
  • Best Editing Award, Chicago-Kent Law Review
  • CALI Awards for highest grades in Property, Evidence, First Amendment, Trial Advocacy 1, Products Liability, and Estates & Trusts
  • Vice President, American Constitution Society
• DePaul University (BA, summa cum laude, 2014)
  • Treasurer, DePaul Mock Trial Team (2012-2014)
• Johnson & Wales University (AAS, 2007)

Civic Involvement and other interests

• Associate Board Co-Chair, Pathmaker Award Recipient, Pathway to Adventure Council, Boy Scouts of America
• Law Explorer Post 5, Boy Scouts of America, Associate Advisor (March 2014 – June 2015)
• Eagle Scout; Order of the Arrow

Admissions

• Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois General Bar