Professional Biography

John P. Schreiner Partner

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.324.8475

    F +1.312.324.9475

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.324.8475

    JSchreiner@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

John Schreiner provides counsel to private equity and venture capital-backed, multi-generational family-owned, and other closely held established and emerging companies for their daily business needs. He also represents private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, private equity financings, corporate governance, commercial contracting, and general business matters. John has a wide breadth of industry experience, with a particular focus on food and beverage manufacturers and distributors, outdoor industry retailers and manufacturers, providers of mobile and web-based services, and biotechnology and medical products and device companies.

Throughout his career John has made a commitment to his community, contributing in leadership roles with various conservation organizations, serving as a guardian ad litem in dozens of minor child guardianship matters before the Cook County Probate Division, and volunteering with a number of other community-based programs.

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Professional Recognition

  • Finalist in “Dealmaker of the Year” and “Food & Beverage Dealmaker of the Year” categories, The Deal Awards: Middle Market, 2019
  • Listed in Chicago Lawyer and Illinois Daily Law Bulletin, “ 40 under Forty” Illinois Attorneys to Watch, 2019
  • Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Honor Roll, 2021

*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Professional Leadership

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Boone and Crockett Club, Regular Member, Secretary and Director
  • John has served as a guardian ad litem since 2005 in a number of minor child guardianship matters before the Cook County Probate Division and was inducted in 2021 into the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Honor Roll in recognition of his contributions.
  • Chicago Chapter of Ducks Unlimited

Related Employment

  • K&L Gates LLP (formerly Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP), Chicago, IL, Corporate Associate, 2005 – 2012
  • Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP, Chicago, IL, Summer Associate, 2004

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