Gerald M. Newman, a partner at SFNR, has been with the Firm since 1969. He is engaged in a broad based general transactional practice, with a specialty representing independent manufacturer's representatives in all phases of their businesses.
EDUCATION
- B.S.M.E., 1961, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois.
- J.D., 1964, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Mr. Newman is admitted to practice before the Illinois Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Mr. Newman is also admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
AREAS OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
Mr. Newman has been representing independent sales representatives for over 30 years, and also represents manufacturers who contract with independent sales representatives. Mr. Newman's expertise in the field of independent sales representatives includes commission collection issues, negotiation, preparation and review of sales representative agreements, mergers, acquisitions, buy outs, and succession planning. Spearheaded by Mr. Newman's efforts, the Firm has collected millions of dollars in commissions for sales representatives during the past several years, and serves as general counsel for the Electronics Representatives Association and associations serving sales representatives in the plumbing, marine, incentive products, housewares, healthcare, home and gift industries, and other product and service areas. He has provided services as an expert witness in numerous contested rep matters.
His practice areas also include leveraged buy outs, business continuation plans, estate planning, probate, real estate, trade association activities, trademarks and general corporate matters.
Mr. Newman has written many articles published in electronics industry and other trade journals, and has conducted numerous seminars for trade and professional associations on manufacturer rep principal business communications, contracts, estate planning and patent, trademark and copyright matters.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
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