Paul B. Uhlenhop
P: 312.372.1947
Partner
F: 312.372.2389

Paul B. Uhlenhop is a member of the firm’s extensive securities, commodities and financial service practice, which he formerly headed.

In Paul’s distinguished career, he has worked on major initiatives in the financial services industry from compliance, litigation and business perspectives. Through his varied work, Paul has advised and mentored members of industry, government and regulatory bodies, in Chicago and nationwide.

Since 1962, when he joined the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., Paul’s practice has focused on major developments in financial services. In 1971, he came to Lawrence Kamin, and since then has lent his expertise in assisting our clients. Today, Paul is regarded as one of the leading authorities of the futures and securities bar. His clients have included multibillion-dollar, integrated international entities, as well as single-employee broker-dealers, and he has handled matters ranging from organization of a simple brokerage to crisis management for major firms and industry members. Paul is a recognized authority on financial reporting, including complex net capital issues.

Paul’s experience in working with both local and national regulators is practically unparalleled in Chicago. He has taught introductory and graduate-level courses on securities and futures regulation and enforcement law at both the University of Illinois College of Law and the IIT Kent School of Law. Many of his former students now practice in Chicago and nationwide in law firms and with regulatory authorities and exchanges. He has served as a member of the Planning Committee of the Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Institute at Northwestern University College of Law for many years, and continues as a frequent panelist and panel chair at securities, futures and derivatives conferences, and regularly presents at programs sponsored by the American Bar Association, the Futures Industry Association, the National Society of Compliance Professionals, the National Regulatory Service and the Chicago Bar Association.

Paul has been a member of the Board of Editors of Futures & Derivatives Law since 2001 and has been a member of the Editorial Board of Practical Compliance & Risk Management for the Securities Industry since its commencement.

Paul is the author of numerous articles and papers, a partial list of which is at www.lksu.com/articlespresentations.html.

Paul is actively involved in various community service groups, including having chaired the board of directors of The Cradle Foundation, one of the nation’s largest adoption services agencies, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Ravinia Festival. A former Navy officer, Paul remains an avid sailor. Paul and his wife, Virginia, reside in Wilmette, Illinois.

Practice Areas
Futures & Derivatives
Securities

Articles & Presentations by this Attorney

Experience
Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop LLC
     Partner: 1971-Present

Securities & Exchange Commission,
     Washington, D.C.
     Enforcement Division, 1962-1963

Education
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1961

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
     B.A., with honors, 1958

Bar Admissions
State of Illinois
State of New York

Professional Memberships & Affiliations
American Bar Association
     Business Law, Antitrust Law, Litigation,
     and International Law Sections
     Securities Law Committee
     Futures Law Committee
     Broker-Dealer Subcommittee
     Chairman of Futures Litigation
     Subcommittee, 1998-2004

New York State Bar Association

Illinois Bar Association
     Securities Law Committee
     Antitrust Committee

Chicago Bar Association
     Securities Law Committee, Chairman
     1977-1978
     Futures Law Committee, Chairman
     1999-2000
     Antitrust Law Committee
     Broker-Dealer Subcommittee, Chairman
     1973-1977, 1982-1996
     House Committee, 1980-1990
     Continuing Legal Education Committee,
     1989-1990

National Society of Compliance Professionals
     Board member, 2002-2005

University of Illinois College of Law
     Board of Visitors, 1981-1988
     President of Board of Visitors, 1985-1987

Futures and Derivatives Law Reporter
     Board of Editors, 2001-Present

Practical Compliance & Risk Management for the Securities Industry
     Board of Editors, 2009-present

Global Markets Journal
     Board of Editors, 2000-2004

Civic Organizations
Ravinia Festival Association
     Board Member, 1991-1999, 2000-Present

The Cradle Foundation
     Board of Trustees, 1985-Present
     Chairman, 2000-2004
     Vice Chairman, 1994-2000
     Secretary, 1989-1995

Wilmette Harbor Association
     Special Counsel to the Board, 1984-2004
     President, 1981-1982
     Board Trustee, 1976-1984


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