Michael Brody

Mr. Brody received a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he graduated with honors in 1983 and was selected a member of Order of the Coif. He was a Comment Editor on the Law Review. After graduating from law school, Mr. Brody clerked for the Hon. Antonin Scalia, on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Mr. Brody joined Jenner & Block in 1984 and was named a partner in 1991. He has represented clients at all levels of the state and federal courts. His commercial litigation practice has included the defense of class actions, securities, commercial torts, and contract disputes. He also has represented clients in criminal, civil rights, and election law matters.  He has served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association, having previously chaired its Representation of Indigents Committee.  He is on the board of the Family Defense Center and the Evanston Community Foundation.

Mr. Brody and his wife, Libby Ester, have two sons, who are both in college.  They live in Evanston with their occasionally ill-behaved but very loyal dog.