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John P. Schreiner
John counsels clients in a range of industries on all manner of business needs, from day-to-day operations to mergers and acquisitions.
John Schreiner assists companies with their daily business needs. Clients include private equity and venture capital-backed; multigenerational, family-owned, and other closely held; established; and emerging companies. He also represents private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private equity financings, corporate governance, commercial contracting, and general business matters. John has a wide breadth of industry experience, with a particular focus on food and beverage manufacturers and distributors, outdoor industry retailers and manufacturers, providers of mobile and web-based services, and biotechnology and medical products and device companies.
John is committed to his community, holding leadership roles with various conservation organizations, serving as a guardian ad litem in dozens of minor child guardianship matters before the Cook County Probate Division, and volunteering with a number of other community-based programs.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., Business Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, 2005
- Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Related Employment
- K&L Gates LLP (formerly Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP), Chicago, IL, Corporate Associate, 2005-2012
- Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP, Chicago, IL, Summer Associate, 2004
Professional Recognition
Finalist in “Dealmaker of the Year” and “Food & Beverage Dealmaker of the Year” categories, The Deal Awards: Middle Market, 2019
Listed in Chicago Lawyer and Illinois Daily Law Bulletin, “ 40 under Forty” Illinois Attorneys to Watch, 2019
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Honor Roll, 2021
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Boone and Crockett Club, Regular Member, Secretary and Director
- John has served as a guardian ad litem since 2005 in a number of minor child guardianship matters before the Cook County Probate Division and was inducted in 2021 into the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services' Honor Roll in recognition of his contributions.
- Chicago Chapter of Ducks Unlimited
Insights
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Professional Experience
Business
Camelot Illinois LLC - Illinois Lottery Private Management Agreement
Represented Camelot Global Services (North America) Inc. and Camelot Illinois LLC, subsidiaries of Camelot Group (UK), in Camelot Illinois LLC's successful request for proposal (RFP) response to become the private manager of the Illinois Lottery. Drafted and negotiated the private management agreement for the $2.5 billion public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.
Sethness Products Company
Represented Sethness Products Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned business and the global leader in the production of high-quality caramel color for the food and beverage sectors, in its sale to Roquette Frères S.A., a French-based multinational company that provides plant-based ingredients for the food, nutrition, and health markets.
Innovation Associates
Represented the management team of Innovation Associates, a leading provider of pharmacy automation solutions, in the company’s sale of a majority interest to Walgreens Boots Alliance. Continue to represent Innovation Associates on licensing, corporate governance, commercial contracting, and other strategically significant legal matters.
Innovetive Petcare
Represent Innovetive Petcare in numerous acquisitions of veterinary practices.
VerdeGo Aero
Represented VerdeGo Aero, a company that specializes in delivering powerplants that efficiently convert fuel into electric power, enabling greater performance and mission capability for a wide range of electric aircraft segments including drones, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, regional aircraft, and high-speed VTOL airframes, in its $12 million Series A preferred stock financing. Continue to serve as outside general counsel, including advising on a variety of strategic partnerships.
Green Valley Pecan
Represented Farmers Investment Co., dba Green Valley Pecan, a multigeneration family-owned nut supplier and the owner and operator of the largest irrigated pecan orchard in the world.
Sittercity Acquisition
Represented Sittercity Incorporated, a leading online marketplace connecting families and caregivers, in its acquisition by Bright Horizons.
Lone Mountain Wagyu, LLC
Counsel Lone Mountain Wagyu, LLC, a leading producer of full-blooded Wagyu beef, on processing, distribution, promotional, financing, and corporate governance matters.
Attune Medical
Serve as outside general counsel to Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc., dba Attune Medical, in connection with venture financing, corporate governance, the negotiation of medical device distribution agreements, and other strategically significant matters.
Recon International Group
Represented Recon International Group and its subsidiaries in international teaming agreements, commercial contracts, and public/private partnerships for the engineering, procurement, construction, and management of various infrastructure projects throughout west central Africa.
DeRoche Building Supply, Inc.
Represented DeRoche Building Supply, Inc. in its acquisitions of numerous privately held building supply companies.
Unicarriers Americas Corp.
Represented Unicarriers Americas Corp., a venture owned by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation Ltd., and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, and a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment, in multiple strategic acquisitions of independent dealerships.
Beam Inc.
Represented Beam Inc. in strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, including its acquisitions of the assets comprising the 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey Skinnygirl Margarita brands.*
Blue Ash Farm
Serve as outside general counsel to Blue Ash Farm, a producer of small batch, handcrafted spirits, including advising on growth equity financing, corporate governance, brand strategy, and strategic partnerships.
Intellihot
Serve as outside general counsel to Intellihot, Inc., a manufacturer of environmentally friendly tankless hot water systems, including advising on corporate governance, customer and supplier contracting, and debt and equity financings.
XSel Laboratories
Serve as outside general counsel to Xsel Laboratories, a university spinout supporting teacher success and student social-emotional development, including advising on corporate governance, equity compensation, licensing, and customer agreements.
Waste Harmonics
Represent Waste Harmonics, LLC, a private equity-backed waste and recycling management broker, in customer and supplier commercial agreements.
Crystal Tech Solutions
Serve as outside general counsel to Crystal Tech Solutions, a first-of-its-kind cloud-based inventory management and point-of-sale platform for single and multilocation jewelry stores, including advising on corporate governance, equity compensation, equity financing, licensing, and customer agreements.
Impact Investors
Represent various institutional and family office impact investors in the deployment of capital.
Reliable Parts Holdings LLC
Represented Reliable Parts Holdings LLC in its acquisition of Reliable Parts Ltd., Cascadia Distributors, Inc., and Reliable Parts, Inc. and the related senior finance facility from GE Capital.
LaSalle Capital Group
Represented LaSalle Capital Group and its affiliates in connection with its acquisition of substantially all assets of the Impex Group of Partnerships.
RJA Group, Inc.
Represented The RJA Group, Inc., a privately held engineering firm specializing in fire protection, in its merger with a strategic competitor, Hughes Associates. The deal presented complicated transactional and corporate governance issues, including an ownership structure comprising more than 80 employee-shareholders and a business-value centered in the human capital of its staff and professionals.
Hecla Mining Company
Represented Hecla Mining Company in various acquisitions and divestitures, including the acquisition of Mines Management, Inc. and the sale of all of Hecla Mining Company’s Venezuelan assets.*
Herrera v. Wyoming
Filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), the Boone and Crockett Club, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), the Wyoming Outdoorsmen, the Wyoming Outfitter and Guide Association (WYOGA), and the Cody Country Outfitter and Guides Association (CCOGA).
*Prior experience