Louis W. Schack

Partner

Philadelphia

Trial attorney representing major public and private companies in complex commercial disputes, with extensive federal and state trial and arbitration experience

Lou joined Reed Smith in 1997 and is a partner in the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes Group in the Philadelphia office. He is a trial attorney with first- and second-chair trial experience in both federal and state courts. Lou has successfully defended major public and private companies in complex commercial cases and has won jury and non-jury defense verdicts on behalf of these clients. He also has extensive arbitration experience and has successfully briefed and argued civil appeals before state and federal appellate courts.

Credentials

Education

  • Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1996, J.D., cum laude, Temple Law Review, Note Comment Editor
  • University of Pittsburgh, 1992, B.A., Dual major in Economics & Business, magna cum laude

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

Court admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey

Professional affiliations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Philadelphia County Bar Association

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey, Honorable John J. Hughes