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D. Scott Watson
Office Managing Partner

Tel :  (312) 715-5149
Fax :  (312) 632-1949
Chicago Office
Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 3700
Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511

Tel: (312) 715-5000
Fax: (312) 715-5155

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Chicago is a world-class city of unsurpassed beauty with a diverse, powerhouse economy.   Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is home to an internationally renowned symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, thousands of restaurants, several sports teams and outstanding museums and stores.

The Chicago office of Quarles & Brady LLP is located in the heart of downtown, just minutes from the courthouses and other local attractions.

Our Services
In conjunction with the attorneys in our offices in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the breadth of knowledge and experience that comes with a national firm of more than 400 lawyers, the Chicago office of Quarles & Brady provides quality advice and representation in all segments of the law, with an emphasis on Illinois' growth areas.  Our attorneys, linked by the most modern technologies, interact seamlessly with one another across cities and states.  This virtual office concept readily provides our clients access to all attorneys and specialties for any matter than may arise.

Practice Areas
We have built an impeccable reputation based on hard work, integrity and a strict adherence to professional ethics. This distinction, along with the Firm’s focus on providing creative, solutions-oriented approaches to today’s complicated legal problems, makes Quarles & Brady the law firm of choice for many corporations, tax-exempt organizations and individuals.

Our Chicago attorneys provide the full range of legal services with particular focus in the following areas: 

Complex and High Profile Business & Real Estate Transactions

Tax & Structural Advice to Business Entities

Comprehensive Counseling to Charitable Foundations & Other Tax-Exempt Organizations

Top-Quality Environmental Representation in the Regulatory, Transaction and Litigation Contexts

Effective Representation in all types of Business Disputes

Sophisticated Estate and Tax Planning For Individuals

Labor & Employment Representation For Management

Our Commitment to the Community
Quarles & Brady takes its civic responsibility seriously, is committed to being a good community partner and encourages its attorneys and staff to get involved. Many at the Firm serve as board members and volunteers for a wide variety of community organizations and activities, including: 

American Jewish Congress

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Chicago Bar Foundation

Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Council on Planned Giving

Chicago Foundation for Women

Chicago Jobs Council

Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Women in Philanthropy

Corporation for Open Lands

Donors Forum of Chicago

Hospice of North Shore Foundation

Illinois Arts Alliance

Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation Illinois

Attorney General's Charitable Advisory Council

International Society for Effectiveness and Equity in Education

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Palliative Care Center & Hospice of the North Shore

Roosevelt University

Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

Schweppe Foundation

St. Barnabas Church

St. Xavier University

Sunset Ridge School District Foundation

Washington and Jane Smith Home

Waukegan JazzSteppers

Women Everywhere

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Our Workplace
A close-knit group of over 50 attorneys practice in the Chicago office. Our core values, clear vision, and comprehensive strategic plan form a solid foundation on which our law firm bases key decisions – not only in the Chicago office, but firm wide.  Our personnel, both lawyers and staff, are regarded as our greatest asset and they are continually empowered, enriched and challenged in a democratic work environment where education and change are valued and embraced.  In addition, we have a culture that encourages open communication and respect among colleagues, which fosters a great deal of pride within our organization. 

For more information about the Chicago office, please contact Chicago Office Managing Partner D. Scott Watson at (312) 715-5149.