Financial Poise

About Joelle Shabat

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Joelle is currently a partner at Lawrence Kamin, LLC. She has represented a variety of business entities and individuals throughout the life of a case, from inception through trial and appeal.

Throughout her practice, Joelle works to develop close relationships with her clients, guide them through every step of litigating a case, continually evaluate their objectives, and collaborate with them to obtain positive results.

The versatility and resourcefulness Joelle has gained by litigating a wide variety of matters has brought insight that spans across diverse industries and subjects.

With her foundation in general litigation, Joelle has experience representing clients in heavily regulated industries including contracts, employment law, healthcare and medical devices, enforcement actions, regulatory compliance and examinations, finance, intellectual property, and privacy.

In her commercial and restructuring practice, Joelle has experience investigating and litigating matters involving fiduciary and business tort issues, including fiduciary duty and agency disputes; director, officer, and professional liability claims; and fraudulent and preferential conveyances.

In addition to her legal practice, Joelle is actively engaged in volunteer work and providing pro bono legal services throughout Chicagoland. She is currently Vice President of the Center for Disability and Elder Law’s Young Professionals Board; a member of the University of Chicago’s 2006 Reunion Committee; and provides pet therapy at nursing homes through Chicago Cares.

Joelle has been named a leading lawyer in commercial litigation (2019), an emerging lawyer (2018, 2019 and 2020), and a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers (2019, 2020, and 2021).


Financial Poise Contributions

  • Discovery Practice Webinar premiered on April 18, 2023 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School - Part I
  • Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Refresher Webinar premiered on March 21, 2023 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School - Part I
  • Paying for Litigation- Hourly, Contingency, Third Party Financing & More Webinar premiered on December 13, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School – Part III 2022
  • Enforcement: Post-Judgment Proceedings & Collections Webinar premiered on November 8, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School – Part III 2022
  • Appellate Practice - 101 Webinar premiered on October 11, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School – Part III 2022
  • Working With Experts Webinar premiered on September 29, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School – Part I 2022
  • Dispositive Motions Webinar premiered on August 25, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School – Part I 2022
  • TROs and Preliminary Injunctions Webinar premiered on August 23, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School - Part II 2022
  • Discovery Practice Webinar premiered on July 28, 2022 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School - Part I 2022
  • Paying for Litigation - Hourly, Contingency, Third Party Financing & More 2021 Webinar premiered on December 7, 2021 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School 2021 - Part 2
  • Enforcement: Post-Judgment Proceedings & Collections 2021 Webinar premiered on November 2, 2021 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School 2021 - Part 2
  • Appellate Practice 101 - 2021 Webinar premiered on October 6, 2021 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School 2021 - Part 2
  • ADR & Settlement 2021 Webinar premiered on August 17, 2021 Webinar Series: Newbie Litigator School 2021 - Part 1