Deborah Jo Soehlig T: 312 726-0440 ext. 205 F: 312 726-1448 dsoehlig@fischelkahn.com < Back

Member: • Chicago Bar Association • Illinois State Bar Association   Admitted to Practice: • State of Illinois, 1987 • State of Wisconsin, 1994 • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1988 • Member, Federal Trial Bar

Deborah Jo Soehlig is a principal of the firm.

A substantial part of Ms. Soehlig's practice is commercial litigation
involving business disputes, in both state and Federal courts as well as
before administrative agencies.

She also practices in the area of employment disputes, including
discrimination and employment termination.

She represents banks and other corporate fiduciaries in guardianship and
estate matters, and handles contested estate and trust matters.

Ms. Soehlig is the President of the Greater South Loop Association.

Professional Honors:
Ms. Soehlig is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of professional excellence in ethical standards and legal ability.

Primary Practice Areas:
•	Commercial Litigation
•	Real Estate Law
•	Corporate Law
•	Employment Law
Publications:
•	When can a judge judge whether a judge can judge? In Re The Estate of Mary Ann Wilson, 238 Ill.2d 519 (2010). A  Review of the standards and proper procedure for petition of substitution of a judge as analyzed by the Illinois Supreme Court. Co-Authors David W. Inlander and Deborah Jo Soehlig, co-authors. vol. 41, no. 6, Bench & Bar (The newsletter of the ISBA's Bench & Bar Section Council, June 2011), ISBA, 2011

Teaching and Speaking:

She is an adjunct professor of legal writing at John Marshall Law School.

She speaks at estate planning seminars on fiduciary and estate litigation issues.