Gregory A. Bedell
Gregory A. Bedell
Gregory A. Bedell is an attorney with over 25 years of practice experience. Admitted to practice in Illinois in 1985, Greg started his career with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a Staff Attorney in its Chicago Regional Office. In 1987 he entered private practice and since then has devoted himself primarily to solving legal problems for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Greg helped start many of the businesses he represents and has worked closely with them as they grew. His clients truly see him as a counselor and not just their lawyer.
During his career, Greg has represented his clients in numerous matters involving local, state and Federal regulatory regimes and in general commercial litigation. Greg also has considerable experience in appellate litigation and has been involved in precedent setting cases. Among his achievements, Greg helped establish the “family business” aspect of the “extension telephone exemption” under Federal and Illinois state wiretapping law in the precedent setting case of Scheib v. Grant, 22 F.3d 149 (7th Cir, 1994). And, in the case or Village of Wheeling v. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co., 399 Ill.App.3d 304 (1st Dist. 2010), his work successfully challenged a judgment entered based on the improper imposition of a criminal sanction against his business client. In less traditional settings, Greg helped to obtain a Presidential Pardon for a client who was seeking a position as a corporate officer for a publicly traded company.
In 2005, Greg and his family moved to Paris, France, where he taught constitutional and commercial law to French law students at L'Institut d'études politiques de Paris (less formally known as “Science Po”), one of the five “Grand Écoles” of France. Greg also taught at the international business school “ESSCA,” located in Angers, France, and L’Université de Cergy-Pointoise. He returned to practice in Chicago in 2008.
Over the years Greg has volunteered his time to teach and provide pro bono legal assistance. Working with the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s “Lawyers in the Classroom” program, Greg brought his passion for Constitutional law to middle school students in Chicago. As a Panel Attorney with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services organization he represented less fortunate individuals facing the challenges presented by drug abuse, debt and broken homes. Greg received a Distinguished Service Award from the CVLS for his work.
Contact Information:
312-977-9119 tel
312-977-9009 fax
gbedell@kkbchicago.com
During his career, Greg has represented his clients in numerous matters involving local, state and Federal regulatory regimes and in general commercial litigation. Greg also has considerable experience in appellate litigation and has been involved in precedent setting cases. Among his achievements, Greg helped establish the “family business” aspect of the “extension telephone exemption” under Federal and Illinois state wiretapping law in the precedent setting case of Scheib v. Grant, 22 F.3d 149 (7th Cir, 1994). And, in the case or Village of Wheeling v. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co., 399 Ill.App.3d 304 (1st Dist. 2010), his work successfully challenged a judgment entered based on the improper imposition of a criminal sanction against his business client. In less traditional settings, Greg helped to obtain a Presidential Pardon for a client who was seeking a position as a corporate officer for a publicly traded company.
In 2005, Greg and his family moved to Paris, France, where he taught constitutional and commercial law to French law students at L'Institut d'études politiques de Paris (less formally known as “Science Po”), one of the five “Grand Écoles” of France. Greg also taught at the international business school “ESSCA,” located in Angers, France, and L’Université de Cergy-Pointoise. He returned to practice in Chicago in 2008.
Over the years Greg has volunteered his time to teach and provide pro bono legal assistance. Working with the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s “Lawyers in the Classroom” program, Greg brought his passion for Constitutional law to middle school students in Chicago. As a Panel Attorney with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services organization he represented less fortunate individuals facing the challenges presented by drug abuse, debt and broken homes. Greg received a Distinguished Service Award from the CVLS for his work.
Contact Information:
312-977-9119 tel
312-977-9009 fax
gbedell@kkbchicago.com