RICHARD R. PERLMAN
Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, LLC
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6101
312-648-2300
312-648-1212 (fax)
Richard.Perlman@SFNR.com

Rick Perlman has over 25 years of experience as an attorney, the bulk of it representing business clients as their general counsel in a wide variety of transactions. Rick joined the Firm in the early ‘80s and has been a partner since 1986.

EDUCATION

B.A., 1973 (with highest distinction), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
J.D., 1976, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts

BAR ADMISSIONS

1976–Illinois
1976–U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
1983–Massachusetts

AREAS OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

Rick's practice is concentrated in general business law (including business start-ups, risk management, intellectual property, negotiations, contracts, licenses, acquisitions, sales, leases, spin-offs, reorganizations, and other commercial transactions), employee relations and benefits (including COBRA, ERISA, and deferred compensation), and financing (including debt and equity securities). An increasing volume of Rick's work has included international transactions and he heads up the Firm's involvement in LAWorld, an international association of over 30 independent law firms in jurisdictions worldwide. This aspect of Rick's practice has facilitated the Firm's ability to provide its clients with prompt and cost-effective access to outstanding legal service throughout the U.S. and the world.  

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
LAWorld