CHICAGO ― Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP sadly announces the untimely passing of Stephen D. Vernon, an attorney in the firm's
Chicago office. Mr. Vernon died of natural causes on August 15, 2010.
Hinshaw’s Managing Partner,
Bill Roberts, said upon learning of Mr. Vernon’s tragic passing, “I know from his involvement in my cases that he was an excellent lawyer and a good guy.” Added
David M. Schultz, a Partner at Hinshaw who worked closely with Mr. Vernon, “Steve was so easy to be around, and that was because he was a nice and good person. I distinctly remember thinking recently how great a job he was doing and how nice it is for me to be able to work with him. He was so highly regarded by the attorneys at the firm, not just because of his legal work, but for his personality and compassion. We also know that his clients knew how good a lawyer he was.”
Mr. Vernon spent his entire professional career with Hinshaw. Prior to becoming an associate with the firm in 2006, he served as both a law clerk and a summer associate with our firm. He focused his practice on commercial and intellectual property matters.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family and friends at this time of loss.