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Meet Ted Niemann, Esq.

TED NIEMANN is a general partner with Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell LLP in Quincy, Illinois. A general practitioner, Ted has practiced law with the firm for more than 43 years. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1983 and the Missouri Bar in 2007.

Ted earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and his B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a major in Economics, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ted serves as Treasurer of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and as a member of its Board of Governors, representing Area VI (Circuits 7, 8, and 9). He also serves on the Assembly, Budget & Audit Committee, and Investments Committee. Ted is the ISBA Board Liaison to the Real Estate Law, Rural Practice, and Agricultural Law Sections and is a past member of the Scope and Correlation Committee.

A member of the ISBA since November 9, 1983, Ted has served in numerous leadership and volunteer roles throughout his more than four decades of involvement with the organization. He has been a member of the ISBA Assembly since 2022 and served on the ISBA Real Estate Law Section Council for more than 30 years, including two terms as chair, from 2006–2007 and 2018–2019. He also co-chaired the section’s CLE Seminar Committee for many years, organizing and presenting at numerous continuing legal education programs. In addition, he has authored numerous articles for the ISBA’s Real Property newsletter.

Ted has also contributed to Illinois legal education through his work with the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE©). He authored chapters on insurance in IICLE© Residential Real Estate and its 2005 supplement and has planned and presented at numerous IICLE© continuing legal education seminars.

From 2004 through 2020, Ted was recognized by his peers as an Illinois Leading Lawyer in commercial real estate law. In 2023, he received the ISBA’s 2022–2023 Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award.

Ted’s practice focuses on real estate, commercial, corporate and partnership law, New Markets Tax Credit transactions, banking, and estate planning and administration.

Ted is a member of the Adams County Bar Association, where he previously served as president. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, North Suburban Bar Association, and The Advocates Society Polish-American Bar Association. An Illinois Bar Foundation Bronze Champion, Ted is committed to supporting and mentoring the next generation of lawyers. He volunteers with the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational and serves as a mentor for the ISBA Young Lawyers Division Speed Networking event. He has also served as the ISBA speaker for the Illinois Supreme Court New Lawyer Admission Ceremony for the Fourth Judicial District.

Beyond his legal practice, Ted is active in business and community organizations. He serves on the boards of directors of Niemann Foods, Inc., The Rotary Foundation of Quincy, and Good Samaritan Home Foundation. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Quincy. Ted is a past president of the Quincy Park Foundation, Inc.; Rotary Club of Quincy; Rotary Foundation of Quincy; Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers; Spring Lake Country Club; and Cornerstone Foundation for Families. He is also a past member of the board of directors of Chaddock Children’s Foundation.

Ted and his wife have been married for 40 years and are the parents of three daughters and grandparents of three grandchildren. Outside of his professional and community commitments, Ted enjoys mentoring young lawyers, snow skiing, and riding horses with his family.

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ISBA Membership Growth & Engagement

Focus on efforts to remedy the ISBA’s most significant problem, its significant annual loss of membership, through (1) an increase in our membership marketing efforts in law schools and with non-member Illinois- licensed attorneys and (2) by increasing the quality and number of member services.

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Continue to work with those involved in the Lawyer’s Assistance Program to address our members’ mental, physical, and financial challenges, as well as their compliance with the Rules of Professional Responsibility, recognizing that a viable ISBA membership begins with healthy lawyers.

After 44 years as an ISBA member and a career as a practicing attorney in a firm in rural Illinois, I have seen firsthand the value this organization brings to the legal profession. ISBA has given me opportunities, resources, connections, and a sense of community throughout my career. Now, I want to give back.

I am seeking this position with no personal agenda—only a desire to serve ISBA and help strengthen the profession for the attorneys who will follow us. As the only candidate that is a practicing attorney in my small rural community, I understand the unique challenges facing attorneys and communities outside of Chicago and the larger metropolitan areas.

It has been nearly 100 years since someone from Adams County has held this position. I am honored by the opportunity to represent not only my county and rural Illinois, but attorneys across the entire state. After receiving so much from ISBA, my goal is simple: to give back, to listen, and to help build a stronger Illinois legal profession for the next generation.

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