Jennifer Schwartz

Jennifer Schwartz is an attorney at Chen Law Firm Ltd. in Chicago, where her practice focuses on commercial litigation and business lawsuits and disputes. She represents clients in breach of contract actions, professional malpractice lawsuits, shareholder disputes, and conflicts involving LLC members. Her work includes counseling on insurance coverage and security interests under Article 9 of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code. She handles matters in trial and appellate courts and develops litigation strategies for complex commercial conflicts.

Jennifer earned a B.A., cum laude, in Speech Communication from Colorado State University, with a minor in History. She later received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Creighton University School of Law. During law school, she earned several CALI Awards in subjects including advanced trial practice, scientific evidence, pretrial litigation, criminal defense, and First Amendment freedom of speech.

Jennifer has handled significant trial and appellate matters at Chen Law Firm Ltd. She third-chaired a Cook County trial involving shareholder derivative claims, fiduciary duty allegations, fraud, director removal, and corporate records. She later co-chaired a DuPage County trial concerning a life insurance trust and distribution of trust proceeds. The firm obtained favorable judgments in each matter. She has successfully argued appeals before the Illinois Appellate Court, including an appeal affirming an attorney-fee award. Before joining the firm, she clerked for federal and Illinois state judges.

Jennifer Schwartz serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, teaching Writing for the Practice of Law. Her prior judicial experience includes a two-year federal clerkship for Judge Lyle E. Strom in the District of Nebraska. She later clerked for Judge Michael B. Hyman in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Her practice combines commercial litigation, persuasive writing, appellate advocacy, and practical counseling for businesses facing complex disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Chen Law Firm Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colorado State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)