Background
Sherman, Ian Matthew was born on April 30, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Vivian K. (Soffran) Sherman.
Sherman, Ian Matthew was born on April 30, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Vivian K. (Soffran) Sherman.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1975). Boston University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Working as a partner of ROOKS, PITTS AND POUST. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals.
Seventh Circuit.
"Contribution from Employers: AvaUabiltiy, Good Faith Settlements and What the Future May Hold," Volume 75, Illinois Bar Journal, pp. 568-575, June, 1987.
Participant Youth Motivation Program Chicago Public High School, 1982. Pro bono American Jewish Congress, since 1992. Volunteer Chicago (Illinois) Volunteer Legal Services Institute, since 1982.
Commissioner Winnetka (Illinois) Park District, 2001—2009, vice president, 2002—2003, 2007—2009. Commissioner Winnetka Environmental & Forestry Commission, 2008—2009. Board directors The Volunteer Center, 1986—1990, chairman finance committee, 1986—1987, secretary, 1987—1988, president, 1988—1989.
Member of American Board Trial Advocates, Chicago Bar Association (chairman medical-legal relations committee 2001-2002, certified appreciation 1983, 2003), Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Association Healthcare Attorneys, Illinois Society Trial Lawyers, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Jan Smiley, August 6, 1978. Children: Wendy Joyce, Wesley Jacob, David Scott.