Chicago Business Attorneys
Attorney Profiles
Robert Shipley, Dennis Hesser, and Lori A. Watkins Owens know the legal arenas and laws that keep business moving Chicago forward and upward. With the power of knowledge, experience that anticipates problems before they become expensive liabilities, and personal service for each of their clients, Shipley Law Group makes sense for anyone involved in the progressive commerce of our sweet home, Chicago.
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Call 312-527-4545 to arrange for your free consultation, send email direct to robert.shipley@shipleylawgroup.com, or use the web form on our contact us page.
Robert A. Shipley– Partner
Email address: robert.shipley@shipleylawgroup.com | Phone: 312 -527-4545 | Fax: 312-419-1998
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertshipley
Areas of practice
Admitted to practice
- Illinois, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Awards
Memberships
- Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association and Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program
- Certified mediator
- Former faculty member, American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Inc.
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Past Chairman, Interdisciplinary Cooperation Committee
- Former member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council
- American Bar Association
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute.
Education
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., 1978
- University of Illinois, BA, 1975
- DePaul University Center for Dispute Resolution
Dennis Hesser– Associate
Email address: Dennis.hesser@shipleylawgroup.com | Phone: 312 -527-4545 | Fax: 312-419-1998
Areas of practice
Admitted to practice
- Illinois, 1967
Education
Lori A. Watkins Owens– Of counsel
Phone: 312 -527-4545 | Fax: 312-419-1998
Areas of practice
Admitted to practice
- Illinois, 1982
- Northern District of Illinois, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and 6th Circuit
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Black Women Lawyers’ Association
- National Bar Association
Education
- Drake University Law School, JD, 1982
- Drake University, BA, Psychology, cum laude, 1979
Legal solutions for Chicago's future with Shipley Law Group
Our clients trust us to make legal sense out of every business process from Chicago's Loop to emerging business capitals throughout the state of Illinois. Write, call, or visit us for legal consultation that steers you clear from legal confrontation.
To speak with one of our business attorneys in Chicago, call 312-527-4545, toll free 866-649-5680, or submit an online email form, or travel to our Chicago Loop office—100 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. For immediate attention, send an email to robert.shipley@shipleylawgroup.com.

