Background
Schoumacher, Bruce Herbert was born on May 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Edward and Mildred Helen (Wagner) Schoumacher.
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This is a source book of planning and strategy designed specifically for architects. Written by practising architect and an attorney, it covers all the elements of the business plan, the architectural business environment, financial planning and implementation, and marketing strategy. It should be a valuable tool for architects managing a firm's long-term growth in today's tough construction market. Topics covered include: how to choose the form of business that will best suit a firm's needs; how to plan for - and avoid - legal problems; assessing risk and insurance needs; negotiating successful contracts; retirement planning; ownership transition - selling, merging, and acquiring; the importance of CAD and computers to stay competitive. To add to its usefulness, the book follows a fictitious office as it develops a business plan, with step-by-step procedures and worksheets that can be easily adapted to any company's needs. Note from Author: Although this book is out of print, the information about business planning is very valuable to an architect looking to increase revenue and become more competitive.
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Schoumacher, Bruce Herbert was born on May 23, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Edward and Mildred Helen (Wagner) Schoumacher.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1966.
Worked at Querrey & Harrow, Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Insurance Defense in all Areas, Insurance Coverage in the following areas: Environmental, Professional Lincolnshire, Doctorate&O, East&O, Excess and Surplus Reinsurance, CGL, Auto and Homeowners.
In Addition, the Firm Handles Matters in the following areas: Product Liability, Retailing, Transportation, Construction, Health Care, Estate Planning, Corporate/Commercial Law, Real Estate, Financial Services, Employment and Professional Liability.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Nebraska (Inactive). 1971, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1982, United States. Supreme Court.
1986, United States. Court of Federal Claims. Phi Delta Phi. Company-Author: Successful Business Plans for Architects, New York, McGraw Hill, Incorporated., 1992.
Author: Engineers and the Law: An Overview, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Incorporated., 1986.
Contributing Author: Construction Law, New York, Mathew Bender & Company, Incorporated., 1986. "Relevancy Under the New Federal Rules and the Illinois Law," Chicago Bar Record, March-April, 1976. Company-Author: "A New Consumer Remedy - Product Recall," Loyola University Consumer Law Reporter, Fall, 1988.
Member: Chicago (Chairman, Federal Civil Procedure Committee, 1982-1983), Illinois State (Member, Section Council, Insurance Law Section, 1986-1991.
Member, 1985-1990, Chair, 1988-1989, Standing Committee on Membership and Bar Activities. Member: Special Committee on Computerized Legal Research, 1986-1987.
Ad Hoc Committee on Large Law Firms, 1993), Nebraska State and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Legal Club of Chicago. Law Club of Chicago; Chicago Building Congress (Director, 1985. Vice President, 1989-1991).
American Institute of Architects (Professional Affiliate, 1987).
Western Society of Engineers (Associate Member, 1987). Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers.
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In our offices on Chicago"s lakefront, we continue to offer a proven combination of professionalism and personal service.
Our practice groups are experienced in handling litigation in specific areas in both state and federal courts. Our transactional lawyers include those with solid experience in banking, real estate, corporate law, health law, estate planning and governmental relations. Querrey & Harrow combines the collective experience of these attorneys to deliver cost-efficient and timely resolutions of cases.
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Served to captain United States Air Force, 1967-1971, Vietnam. Fellow American College Construction Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Architects (professional affiliate), Nebraska Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (ad hoc committee large law firms 1992-1998, chairman membership and bar activities committee 1988-1989, county insurance law section 1986-1991, member special commission on computerized legal research 1986-1987), Chicago Bar Association (chairman federal civil procedure committee 1982-1983), Defense Research Institute, Illinois Association Defense Trial Counsel, Chicago Building Congress (board directors since 1985, secretary 1987-1989, 95-, vice president 1989-1991), Western Society Engineers (associate), The Legal Club, The Law Club, Tower Club (Chicago), University Club Chicago, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Alicia Wesley Sanchez, November 4, 1967. Children: Liana Cristina, Janina Maria.