Background
Cottier, Derek L. was born on December 15, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cottier, Derek L. was born on December 15, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Saint Lawrence University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1976). Indiana University; University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1984). Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Law Clerk to Honorary liana Doctorate. Rovner, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1985-1987.
Worked at Miller, Shakman, Hamilton, Kurtzon & Schlifke (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Corporate, Real Estate Financing and Development, Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy, Banking and Commercial Finance, Securities, Construction, Estate Planning and Administration, First Amendment, Defamation, Partnerships. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Minnesota. 1987, Illinois.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Order of the Coif.
Law Clerk to Honorary Ilana Doctorate. Rovner, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1985-1987. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations.
Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Since its founding 50 years ago, the firm has been dedicated to providing high quality, personalized legal representation. The firm provides services to businesses, institutions and individuals in a range of complex business transactions and general counseling, and in many areas of litigation.
The "American Lawyer" has featured the firm as one of the nation"s "Thirteen Great Small Law Firms.".
Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations. Chicago Council of Lawyers.