About Eric
Eric Schanowski followed a steady academic path into the law, earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 2014 and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 2018. He completed his legal studies in Chicago and entered practice soon after. The dates on his resume mark a continuous progression from coursework into courtroom and office work.
He began his professional career as an associate at Winston & Strawn LLC in 2018. That role placed him inside a large, national firm environment early in his career. In 2020 he shifted into public service at the Cook County State's Lawyer's Office, where he served as an assistant state's lawyer. That position exposed him to government litigation and the procedural pace of a state office. In 2023 he returned to private practice as an associate at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP.
The sequence of those roles gives a clear through-line: private firm training, public-sector litigation experience, then a return to a regional practice. Each stop added different practical responsibilities. At Winston & Strawn he worked within the staffing and case structures typical of a large firm. In the Cook County office he handled matters in a government setting, engaging in investigations, filings and courtroom preparation as required by the office. At Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown he joined a smaller team where task breadth increases for associates.
Colleagues and file histories describe him as methodical. He has logged time on case drafting, motion practice, and preparation for hearings. Those activities are the core work of many litigators and busy associates: sorting records, preparing arguments, and coordinating with clients and witnesses. His experience touches both the private and public sides of practice, giving him familiarity with different expectations and timelines.
He is licensed in Wisconsin and remains active in legal work there. His background spans metropolitan Chicago and Wisconsin practice settings, and he has navigated both firm and government workplace cultures. That combination shapes how he approaches files and client instruction.
He is currently an associate at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, where his practice concentrates on matters the firm handles in Wisconsin.
