Principal Attorney Shekar Jayaraman
Shekar Jayaraman, Esq., LL.M., has a multi-faceted background of both public and private sector experience. He is passionate, zealous, and detail-oriented.
Notably, Attorney Jayaraman was a Judicial Clerk for a United States Magistrate, focusing on violent crimes. He earned an LL.M. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in Business and Corporate Governance and served under the Ohio Secretary of State as a Regional Liaison. He handled Business Services and Elections.
Attorney Jayaraman was selected as an Extern for a United States Magistrate the summer after his first year during law school. After his second year, he was selected as a Fellow for the prestigious Janet D. Steiger Fellowship, where he concentrates on Consumer Protection issues. He also served as his law school’s Student Bar Association President and placed first in his law school’s annual Alternative Dispute Resolution competition.
Attorney Jayaraman is licensed to practice in Illinois. He is confident that his educational background, federal clerkship experience, and overall life experiences make him an excellent advocate for your legal needs.
Jayaraman Law focuses on Estate Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate. Each is executed with a passion for advocacy and serving clients. Attorney Jayaraman’s strong research and writing skills, honed during his federal clerkship, make him an asset for your case.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M., 2015
- University of South Dakota, J.D., 2014;
- The Ohio State University, B.A., 2008;
Admissions
- Illinois
- United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois
- United States Bankruptcy Court – Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court – Northern District of Indiana
Judicial Clerkship
- Hon. Daneta Wollmann, United States Magistrate Judge – U.S.
District Court, District of South Dakota 2016 – 2017 (clerkship)
Judicial Externship
- Hon. Susan K. Lee, United States Magistrate Judge – U.S.
District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga (externship) – 2012
Mediation/ Arbitration Certificates
- Center for Conflict Resolution
Community Involvement
- South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (formerly the Indian-American Bar
Association of Chicago) – Chicago Board Treasurer - National Asian Pacific American Bar Association – Member
- Business Network International – Chicago Givers’ Gain Network – Member
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services – Volunteer Attorney
- Minority Legal Education Resources (MLER) – Tutor Group Leader
- Leading India’s Future Today (LIFT Foundation) – Associate Board Member
- Chicago Bar Association – Member
- Illinois State Bar Association – Member
Languages
- English
- Tamil (Conversational)