Overview
(June 4, 2025, Chicago) – John Abramic, managing partner of Steptoe LLP's Chicago office, was named a recipient of the John J. Schommer Honor I Award by the Illinois Institute of Technology. The John J. Schommer Honor I Award is awarded to alumni who excelled in both leadership and performance as student athletes at Illinois Tech and who also went on to achieve significant success after graduation.
Abramic represents clients in complex intellectual property disputes across the United States, including in federal courts, arbitrations, the International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Patent Office. Widely recognized for his expertise, Abramic has been named among the top intellectual property trial attorneys by IAM Patent 1000 and Illinois Super Lawyers. Beyond his professional work, he is dedicated to pro bono service, providing legal support to underserved individuals. In recognition of his commitment, he received the Northern District of Illinois Award for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Service.
Abramic earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Illinois Tech and his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, graduating second in his class in 2001. While at Chicago-Kent, he was a member of the Law Review, elected to the Order of the Coif, and selected as part of the inaugural class of Honors Scholars. He has remained actively involved with Illinois Tech, mentoring students, serving as a mock judge for competitions, and participating in recruitment for the Honors Scholars Program. He also contributes to the university through his service on the Illinois Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors—where he has been a member of the awards and governance committees—and on the Illinois Tech Athletics Advisory Board.
John's full profile can be read here.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
