John Richard Frederick Baer

Background

Baer, John Richard Frederick was born on January 9, 1941 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Richard and Zena Edith (Ostreyko) Baer.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1966.

Career

Associate, Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, 1966-1973; partner, Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, 1974-1997; of counsel, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, since 1997. Member Illinois Attorney General's Franchise advisory board, 1992-1994, 96-, chair since 1996.

Achievements

• John Richard Frederick Baer has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Plan Commission, Village of Deerfield (Illinois), 1976-1979, chairman, 1978-1979, member Home Rule Study Commission, 1974-1975, member home rule implementation committee, 1975-1976. Member American Bar Association (topics and articles editor Franchise Law journal 1995-1996, associate editor since 1996), International Franchise Association (legal/legislation committee since 1990), Inter-Pacfic Bar Association, Union International des Avocats (secretary franchise commissioner 1993-1994, vice president franchise commissioner 1994-1997), Illinois Bar Association (competition director region 8 national moot court 1974, professional ethics committee 1977-1984, chairman 1982-1983, special commission on individual lawyers advertising 1981-1983, professional responsibility committee 1983-1984, standing commission on liaison with attorney registration and disciplinary commission 1989-1993), International Bar Association.

Connections

Married Linda Gail Chapman, August 31, 1963. Children: Brett Scott, Deborah Jill.

Father:

John Richard Baer

Mother:

Zena Edith (Ostreyko) Baer

Spouse:

Linda Gail Chapman

child:

Brett Scott Baer

child:

Deborah Jill Baer