Biography
Mr. Cornell is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Law Group. He is a transaction-oriented corporate lawyer with experience in finance and business combinations, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, mezzanine investments, secured lending, workouts and restructuring. Mr. Cornell also acts as counsel to a number of corporations on general corporate matters, including employment contracts, equipment purchases, relationships with customers and suppliers, licensing and advice to boards of directors. Ted was honored by the Leading Lawyers Network in 2005, 2006, and 2007 as an Illinois Super Lawyer in the General Business Law category and also recognized in the categories of Corporate Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Small, Closely and Privately Held Business Law.
Education
J.D., Northwestern University Law School, cum laude (1975)
B.S., University of Notre Dame, with honors (1972)
Admissions
- Illinois
Courts
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.