Richard Demarest Yant

Background

Yant, Richard Demarest was born on September 10, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Son of Roger Eli and Lois (Demarest) Yant.

Education

Purdue University (Bachelor of Science, 1977. Master of Science, 1979). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1982).

Editor, Recent Decisions Section, Illinois Bar Journal, 1981-1982.

Career

Associate, Pedersen & Houpt, Chicago, 1982-1985; associate, Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago, 1985-1992; partner, Seyfarth Shaw Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Demarest Yant has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Corporate, Real Estate Law and Transportation Law.

Connections

Married Gwen Sommers, January 3, 1981. 1child, Alexander Sommers Yant.

Father:

Roger Eli Yant

Mother:

Lois (Demarest) Yant

Spouse:

Gwen Sommers