Sherri Thornton Pierce | Chicago Lawsuit & Dispute Lawyer | Illinois
Sherri Thornton Pierce
Veteran litigator with significant trial experience in employment and business dispute cases
Lawsuit & Dispute, Contract, Civil Rights, Government Agencies, General Practice, Education
- Law School: Howard University School of Law, J.D. 1985
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- Licensed: 39 years
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introduction
Over the course of her career, Sherri has tried jury and non-jury cases in federal courts nationwide and has argued appellate cases in various jurisdictions on a variety of issues.
Sherri received her B.A. from Rutgers University and her J.D., with high honors, from Howard University School of Law.
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litigation Partner | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | Chicago, IL | 2014 – Present |
| Litigation Partner | Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd | January 2007 – Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | Law School | 1985 |
| Rutgers University | Bachelor's degree | N/A | 1982 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 2005 |
| Maryland | 1987 |
Associations
- American Bar Association (Member), National Association of Former Assistant United States Attorneys (Member), National Bar Association (Member), Illinois State Bar Association (Member), Chicago Bar Association (Member), Cook County Bar Association (Member), Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. (Member), Women in the Boardroom (Member)
Honors & Awards
Cases
Recent Cases: -Represented Chicago Board of Education in a punitive class action lawsuit alleging race discrimination in connection with the Chicago Board’s decision to “turnaround” ten schools effective June 2012. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification was denied on May 27, 2014. (Chicago Teachers Union et al. v. Chicago Board of Education, 12 cv 10311 (N.D. Ill.).) -Ongoing representation of county board pertaining to a multi-million dollar gaming project and related SBE/DBE/M/WBE concerns. -Ongoing counsel to numerous local public agencies regarding SBE/DBE/MWBE program implementation issues. -Successful settlement of a potential multi-million dollar investment fraud claim. -Obtained permanent injunctive relief for a limited liability company and 50% member-manager to prevent the co-member from interfering with an ongoing $30 million construction project.
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111 East Wacker
Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601