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
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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