About David B.
David B. Sholem has been part of the Illinois legal community for many years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in 1975 and completed his Juris Doctor at Case Western Reserve University in 1978. Those two institutions shaped the academic foundation he carried into a long career in law.
After finishing law school in 1978, Sholem began practicing in Illinois. Over the decades he has worked within the state’s legal system and developed familiarity with Illinois courts and procedures. His career spans changes in law, technology and courtroom practice that have altered how lawyers approach clients and cases.
Sholem’s training combined a broad undergraduate education with a professional curriculum in law. Brown’s liberal arts setting preceded the intensive, practice-oriented instruction he received at Case Western Reserve. That sequence prepared him to take on the practical demands of litigation, client counseling and case management in a busy jurisdiction.
Colleagues describe a lawyer who is steady and pragmatic. He has handled a range of matters typical for an experienced Illinois attorney. That breadth of experience means he is comfortable working through procedural rules, filing deadlines and local court expectations. He is also accustomed to advising clients about the practical implications of legal choices and outcomes.
Across nearly five decades since his J.D., Sholem has seen substantial shifts in the profession. The rise of electronic filing and digital discovery changed daily practice. So did evolving rules and procedural trends in state courts. Those developments have required adaptation; he has continued practicing through several generations of reform and modernization.
Outside of formal credentials, Sholem’s record is one of long-term presence in the Illinois bar. He keeps current on state law developments and courtroom practice. That steadiness is what clients and other lawyers have come to expect from practitioners who have maintained active files over many years.
He currently practices law in Illinois, providing legal services across a range of matters.
