Jawad I. Fitter

Founder

Attorney Jawad Fitter is the founding member of Fitter Law, LLC. He represents clients in business negotiations, relationship development, and contracting.  He has facilitated over $50M Dollars in business transactions.

In addition, he represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation from pre-litigation counseling through trial.  Mr. Fitter has represented clients in complex trust litigation, tax litigation, and business litigation.

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In his previous roles, Mr. Fitter has serviced numerous fortune 500 Corporations by analyzing and advising on hundreds of complex contractual obligations in preparation for initial public offerings and spinoffs of business divisions.

Mr. Fitter has collaborated with large law firms, compliance teams, and legal divisions of corporations throughout the Midwest. While employed by a regional bank, Mr. Fitter facilitated over one-hundred million dollars in transactions throughout the United States. He managed transactions between clients and various bank partners, which included a portfolio of commercial banking, commercial real estate, trusts and estates, business transactions, and private banking services.

Prior to law school, Mr. Fitter was a wealth manager and financial consultant. In his role, he analyzed mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, and annuities. He drafted market research and sector analysis reports for a Financial Advisory firm. As Financial Consultant, Mr. Fitter supported his community with educational market analysis seminars. While managing millions of dollars for his clients, Mr. Fitter earned five achievement awards and service excellence awards.

While in law school Mr. Fitter made the Dean’s Honor List at Chicago-Kent College of Law each year. He participated in Chicago-Kent’s rigorous trial advocacy program, where he learned courtroom skills from experienced litigators including several Illinois judges.

Professional Credentials

Recognition

  • Achievement Awards
  • Service Excellence Award
  • Dean’s Honor List
  • Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Star

education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D.)
  • Loyola University Chicago, Business Management and Communication (B.A.)

Professional Experience

  • Analyze ERISA Compliance  investment vehicles within defined
    benefit plans
  • Analyze contracts in preparation for mergers,
    acquisitions, and initial public offering
  • Draft business agreements, clauses, and addenda

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois Supreme Court
  • United States District Court,
    Northern District of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

Notable Experience

  • Formerly, licensed wealth manager and financial consultant
  • Collaborated with large law firms, compliance teams, and corporate legal divisions of corporations
  • Serviced Fortune 500 clients throughout his career