John W. Albee
Mail: jalbee@albeelaw.com
Phone: 312-279-0115
Fax: 312-940-5925
Biography
From a very early age, John always wanted to become a lawyer. His pursuit of a legal career began in college at the University of Dayton while taking pre-law related courses and serving on the University’s Mock Trial Team for two years. During law school, John participated in a competitive Mock Trial team and also took serval classes emphasizing trial advocacy and business law topics. John has been a private practice attorney since graduating from The John Marshall Law School in 2003.
John’s early years of practice included handling a large number of litigation matters and gaining significant experience, including arbitration, motion practice, sophisticated discovery, and jury trial experience. From early in his career, John has always enjoyed aggressively advocating for the rights of his clients in the court system in positioning cases for successful resolution.
For the past twelve plus years of his career, John has focused primarily on representing the interests of businesses in navigating through the legal complexities that arise on a day to day basis. John enjoys helping businesses solve problems and find solutions in an efficient and effective manner through his knowledge of the complexities of the legal system.
John started Albee Law PC in 2014 and is a proud principal of the firm. John started the firm with the goal of creating a law firm focusing on small to mid-size businesses, often an underserved market, obtain a high level of service. He has grown Albee Law PC into a firm that is a trusted partner in handling everyday legal matters that arise in the role of outside in-house counsel for several successful and growing companies.
In his efforts to meet the needs of the underserved small to mid-size business community with quality and reasonably priced in-house counsel related services, John constantly strives to create processes that benefit his clients and lead to a strong and long-lasting relationship. He finds that solving complicated legal issues for his clients and further strengthening long-standing client relationships with the firm is a great source of energy and pride.
When he is not at work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. John takes a very active role in the activities of his children and is a volunteer coach and professional fan. John also enjoys traveling, skiing, and grilling outdoors.
Education
John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctorate
2003
John earned his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 2003. He regularly earned recognition on the Dean’s List and was selected to represent the school competitively in a national mock trial.
University of Dayton, Bachelor of Science
2000
John earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton in 2000, where he majored in Political Science with pre-law emphasis.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court – Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States Tax Court
Pro Hac Vice Admissions
- Virginia
- Indiana
Community Development
John takes pride in serving and developing the communities in which he lives and works. Some of his past and present activities include the following:
Previously serving as the President and executive board member for The Trotter Project, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, which works to benefit local school children in aspiring to lives of excellence. Former committee member and volunteer for Chase the Bear charity run in Glenview, Illinois, which benefited charities of the Glenview Rotary Sunrise Club. Active member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Member of the Chicago are chapter of Chicago’s Alopecia Project. Past presenter for the National Business Institute on topics related to buying and selling a business and negotiation, structure and drafting strategies, including preparation of program curriculum. Active member of Flying Solo Chicago a group of solo and small law firm attorneys that provide peer support and networking opportunities for its members.