Zachary B. Schreiber

Zachary Schreiber's practice focuses on a wide range of complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, including contract disputes, class actions, and professional liability matters. He is well-versed in all aspects of discovery, with extensive experience managing e-discovery, handling fact development and analysis, and preparing evidentiary and dispositive motions in highly complex matters. He has prepared numerous witnesses for deposition and trial testimony and has conducted direct and cross-examination of witnesses. Zachary has particular experience with handling class actions involving data breach and data privacy issues, including claims brought under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). He also regularly counsels clients on compliance with various data privacy laws.

Zachary is active in Steptoe's pro bono practice. As part of the firm's support for the Legal Aid Landlord Tenant Right to Counsel initiative, he mediated a landlord-tenant eviction proceeding and not only kept his client in her home, but also secured her significant monetary relief. Similarly, he examined witnesses at a Bell Hearing to secure a reduced protective order payment for the duration of the litigation.