Stephen L. SCHAR

Background

Schar, Stephen L. was born on October 19, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney and Lillian (Lieberman) Schar.

Education

University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1970). Case Note Editor, De Paul Law Review, 19691970.

Career

Associate Aaron, Aaron, Schimberg & Hess, Chicago, 1970-1977, partner, 1977-1980, Aaron, Schimberg, Hess, Rusnak, Deutsch & Gilbert, Chicago, 1980-1984, Aaron, Schimberg, Hess & Gilbert, Chicago, 1984, Aaron, Schimberg & Hess, Chicago, 1984, D'Ancona & Pflaum, Chicago, 1985-1998. Member D'Ancona & Pflaum LLC, 1999—2003. Partner Seyfarth Shaw LLP, since 2003.

Instructor estate planning Loyola University, Chicago, 1978—1979.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1970, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1970.

Membership

Board directors Jewish Children's Bureau Chicago, 1982—2001, president, 1996—1998, honorary director, since 2001. President Faulkner Condominium Association, Chicago, 1980—1982, Carl Sandburg Village Homeowners Association, Chicago, 1981—1982. Member of Chicago Estate Planning Council, Chicago Bar Association (president probate practice division III 1979), Illinois Bar Association.

Connections

Married Jessica S. Feit, August 17, 1980. Children: Scott Andrew, Elizabeth Loren.

Father:

Sidney Schar

Mother:

Lillian (Lieberman) Schar

Spouse:

Jessica S. Feit

child:

Scott Andrew Schar

child:

Elizabeth Loren Schar