SCOTT FISHMAN

JUNIOR PARTNER
Scott is a Junior Partner at Principle Recruiting, working with attorneys seeking strategic career moves and law firms looking to add top-tier talent. Based in Chicago and originally from Cleveland, he focuses primarily on the Midwest market, with an emphasis on corporate and transactional placements. A former Big Law corporate attorney, Scott brings firsthand experience and a practical understanding of the demands attorneys face.

  • Before joining Principle Recruiting, Scott practiced as a corporate transactional attorney for six years at both AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms in Cleveland and Chicago. His work focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt finance, and transactional restructuring.

    His experience advising clients on complex deals allows him to understand both the professional and personal considerations that drive attorneys’ career decisions.

    • J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
      Certificate in Business Law

      • Scholar in Law Award

      • Student Bar Association 3L Representative

      • Client Interviewing and Counseling Competition Finalist

      B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting, The Ohio State University

      • International Affairs Scholars

      • Alpha Epsilon Pi

  • Outside of recruiting, Scott is a die-hard Cleveland and Ohio State sports fan. You can usually find him watching the Browns, Buckeyes, Guardians, or Cavaliers. He is also an avid moviegoer and is currently training to become a volunteer Architecture River Cruise docent with the Chicago Architecture Center. If you’re on the Chicago River this summer, you may just catch him giving the tour.

Madison Deal Ingraham
Junior Partner

Gina Mitch
Principal

Thomas O’Donnell
Principal

Lee Quinn
Legal Recruiter

Nicole Kennedy
Principal

Tiffany Ambrose
Partner

Emily Chamberlin
Partner

Jared Mehre
Junior Partner

Erryonna Leonard
Junior Partner

Scott Fishman
Junior Partner

Brian Klarman
Partner

William Gordon
Founding Principal

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