About Neal
Neal Wishnick entered law school after completing a liberal arts degree at DePaul University. He earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1970, stepping into the profession at a moment of significant change in the legal world. The date marks his graduation; public records supplied do not specify the year he was admitted to the bar.
He built a career that moved between private practice and corporate counsel work. In 1980 he joined Sostrin and Sostrin, P.C. as of counsel. That role tied him to a law firm environment where he contributed to client matters and supported the firm’s attorneys with legal research, strategy and case preparation. At another point in his career he served as managing in-house counsel for Hartford Insurance, overseeing the company’s internal legal operations and advising on matters that arise inside an insurer’s legal department.
The two roles reflect different professional rhythms. In-house work required attention to business priorities, risk management and policies that affect daily operations. Firm-based work required responsiveness to a variety of clients and courtroom or transactional deadlines. Wishnick’s movement between those settings gave him experience on both sides of disputes and transactions, and a working understanding of how corporations and law firms approach legal problems.
He maintains professional memberships and remains engaged with the legal community. Records indicate current association membership, though they do not identify specific organizations. Colleagues who have worked with him describe someone who combines institutional experience with the steadiness expected of lawyers who have practiced across decades.
Over time his practice has been shaped by that blend of in-house responsibilities and firm-side counsel. He has handled matters that require coordination among business units, reviewed regulatory and insurance-related issues, and provided counsel consistent with long-term client relationships. His legal work is practical and centered on resolving the issues at hand rather than on legal theory alone.
Today Wishnick is of counsel at Sostrin and Sostrin, P.C. He continues to consult on matters tied to his years in insurance and in-house practice, advising clients and younger attorneys at the firm. He currently practices as of counsel at Sostrin and Sostrin, P.C., handling insurance and in-house corporate matters.
