J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1958.
Certificate of Completion, University of London, London, England, 1957.
B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1955.
A former Illinois legislator and past chair of the Illinois State Board of Education and Bank of the North Shore, Edward Copeland draws upon his experience in government and business when serving real estate clients.
Concentrating in commercial real estate primarily, Ed counsels and represents both businesses and individuals regarding real estate law, including the purchase, development, financing, construction, leasing and sale of office buildings, shopping centers and retail, industrial and residential properties. In addition to representing a wide variety of successful individuals and privately held business concerns, he also has represented a number of nationally recognized developers and real estate syndicators.
Ed provides a variety of legal services to our clients including:
Background
His public service began in 1966 when voters elected and later reelected him to the Illinois House of Representatives. Beginning in 1975, he served for nine years on the Illinois State Board of Education, appointed by Governor Daniel Walker and reappointed by Governor James Thompson. He also organized the Bank of the North Shore in Northbrook, Illinois, and served as board chairman there for five years. Engaged in the practice of law since 1959, Ed joined Schuyler, Roche & Crisham in 1989.
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1958.
Certificate of Completion, University of London, London, England, 1957.
B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1955.
Illinois, 1959
New York, 1981
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Conferred the title of Senior Counsellor by the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors, 2009
United States Supreme Court, 2010
Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C.
Chicago, Illinois
Shareholder
1989 to Present
Shefsky & Froelich
Chicago, Illinois
Partner
1988 to 1989
Wood, Lucksinger & Epstein
Chicago, Illinois
Partner
1986 to 1988
Foss, Schuman, Drake & Barnard
Chicago, Illinois
Partner
1971 to 1986
Law Office of Edward J. Copeland
Chicago, Illinois
Proprietor
1960 to 1971
United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Social Security Administration
Chicago, Illinois
Claims Adjudicator
1959 to 1960
Martindale-Hubbell, "peer review rated for ethical standards and legal ability," since 1976.
Selected as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of Real Estate Law: Commercial and Finance, 2012-2014
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Board of Education; Springfield, Illinois; member, 1975 to 1983; chairman, 1981 to 1983.
Illinois Legislature, Springfield, Illinois, 1967 to 1971.
Board of Directors, Progressive Housing, Inc., an organization that provides housing and career training to disabled adults, 2011 to present.