Daryl M. Schumacher

Daryl M. Schumacher is a highly skilled attorney with a strong background in business disputes and financial services litigation. With over two decades of legal experience, he has represented individuals and Fortune 500 companies in courtrooms across more than twenty states. His expertise includes handling cases involving securities fraud, restrictive covenants, trade secret theft, and regulatory investigations.

Daryl has successfully defended clients in high-stakes litigation before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Daryl earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 1998. While in law school, he served as a staff editor for The John Marshall Law Review and competed in the prestigious Herzog Moot Court Competition, gaining early experience in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy. He received his B.A. from St. Norbert College in 1994. Daryl has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1998 and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Daryl M. Schumacher has delivered positive outcomes for clients facing complex financial disputes throughout his career. He has obtained multimillion-dollar judgments for investors affected by Ponzi schemes and successfully defended financial professionals against allegations of securities fraud. He has secured dismissals in enforcement actions and represented clients in high-profile class action settlements, including a $1 billion trading rights case linked to the Chicago Board of Trade. Daryl is also a trusted advocate in restrictive covenant cases, helping businesses protect their competitive interests.

Daryl’s legal excellence has earned him recognition in Illinois Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2013. Before that, he was named a Rising Star in 2011 and 2012. His deep experience in litigation, regulatory defense, and arbitration makes him a valuable asset to clients navigating the complexities of financial law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Kopecky Schumacher Rosenburg LLC
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• The John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Norbert College
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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