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BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Kathleen D. Mathewson

Of Counsel

Kathleen D. Mathewson counsels Schiff Hardin attorneys on professional responsibility and  liability issues. She is a member of the firm's Professional Practice Committee.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Ms. Mathewson served as professional responsibility counsel for a large firm with offices throughout the country. There, she handled all professional liability claims and disciplinary complaints against the firm and its attorneys, and the reporting of such claims to the firm’s insurance carrier.

Prior to that experience, Ms. Mathewson litigated commercial matters for both an international law firm and large litigation firm. She handled numerous professional liability claims involving attorneys, accountants, directors and officers and physicians; insurance coverage disputes and other commercial matters.

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Law(J.D., 1985)
DePaul University(M.S., Taxation, 1985)
DePaul University(B.S., Commerce, with honors, 1981)

Professional Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (Illinois, 1982)

Teaching Appointments

Ms. Mathewson has taught college introductory, intermediate and cost accounting.