Scott C. Polman was born in Elgin, Illinois and grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1993 with a B.B.A. in Production/Operations, then worked in business and supply chain management for global corporations in the Chicagoland area.
Scott continued his education at DePaul University, graduating in 2002 with an M.B.A. in Financial Management and Control. He then attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, graduating with a J.D. in 2007. While in law school, he made Law Review, and also received the CALI award for excellence in Employment Law. Scott is a member of the Illinois affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), which is comprised of lawyers who primarily represent individuals in advocating for employee rights.
Scott resides in Des Plaines, Illinois, and his practice is located in neighboring Niles. Scott was admitted to the Illinois bar in November 2007, and to the United States District Court (N.D. Ill.) in March 2008.
Education
The John Marshall Law School, J.D. (2007)
DePaul University, M.B.A., with distinction (2002)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, B.B.A. (1993)
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois (2007)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2008)
Bar Associations and Organizational Membership
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA/Illinois)
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
Board of Directors, Niles Chamber of Commerce