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Mary Stowell
Stowell & Friedman,Ltd.
303 W. Madison Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60606
(Cook)
Admitted: Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Missouri at Kansas City, B.A.
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Single and multiple plaintiff cases and class actions
Additional Information:
Mary Stowell is a founding partner of Stowell & Friedman, Ltd. and remains of Counsel to the Firm.
Ms. Stowell has handled single and multiple plaintiff cases and class actions and has obtained judgments and/or substantial settlements for clients on claims for age, race, sex, and pregnancy violations, First Amendment and Due Process Constitutional claims, W.A.R.N. Act, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, Fair Labor Standards Act, breach of contract and defamation actions.
Further, she has developed a concentration in sex discrimination, sexual harassment, pregnancy and glass ceiling issues in the securities industry. Ms. Stowell successfully represented thousands of plaintiffs in civil rights actions, including the landmark nationwide sex discrimination class action lawsuits Cremin, et al. v. Merrill Lynch and Martens et al. v. Smith Barney.
Prior to founding Stowell & Friedman, Ltd., Ms. Stowell was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District Court of Chicago for the criminal division, spending the last years in the Special Prosecutions Divisions investigating and trying complex financial and political corruption cases, including complex RICO conspiracy, commodity, bank, tax and mail fraud cases.
Ms. Stowell has taught at both the Advocacy Institute, sponsored by the Department of Justice, while an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
Ms. Stowell has been recognized multiple times as an Illinois "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine. She has been recognized as an Illinois "Leading Lawyer" by Leading Lawyers Network and has been voted by Leading Lawyers Network as one of the "Top 100 Consumer Lawyers in Illinois," "Top 100 Leading Women Consumer Lawyers in Illinois" and "Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in Illinois." American Lawyer Media named Ms. Stowell one of the "Ten Most Influential Women Lawyers in Illinois." Ms. Stowell is AV Peer Review Rated by Lexis/Nexis Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability.
Ms. Stowell is a member of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary Stowell located?
Mary Stowell is located in Chicago, IL at 303 W. Madison Suite 2600, 60606 (Cook County).
What are Mary Stowell's practice areas?
Mary Stowell's practice areas include: Civil Litigation, Single and multiple plaintiff cases and class actions.
What firm is Mary Stowell associated with?
Mary Stowell is associated with Stowell & Friedman,Ltd. in Chicago, IL.
Where did Mary Stowell attend law school?
Mary Stowell attended Northwestern University School of Law, J.D. and University of Missouri at Kansas City, B.A..
When was Mary Stowell admitted to the bar?
Mary Stowell was admitted to practice: Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court.