Bridget Maul

Bridget Maul

General Counsel
“I understand that life gets in the way of outstanding obligations due to situations that are sometimes beyond our control, so I focus on reaching amicable solutions which are in the best interest of my client but also realistic for both parties to avoid any future default.”

Meet Bridget

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Bridget Maul is General Counsel at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, where she advises the firm’s leadership and oversees legal matters affecting the firm and its operations.

As General Counsel, Bridget advises the firm’s executive management team and works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Committee to ensure the firm’s policies and practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional obligations. She also serves as SDF’s Ethics and Professionalism Officer and oversees the firm’s legal operations, receivables, and client intake.

Bridget handles a range of internal legal matters and filings for the firm, including post-judgment enforcement proceedings and subpoenas. Her approach balances protecting the firm’s interests with identifying practical solutions that offer a realistic path to resolution.

Before becoming General Counsel, Bridget served as a Staff Attorney at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck. She previously practiced at a Chicago creditors’ rights law firm, where she litigated consumer and commercial collection matters and post-judgment proceedings for financial institutions.

Bridget also previously served as in-house counsel for a large Illinois credit union. In that role, she developed compliance policies and procedures for the organization’s legal department and managed its litigation matters. Her combination of private practice, in-house, litigation, and compliance experience provides a broad perspective in advising SDF on its legal and operational responsibilities.

  • State of Illinois
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • Central District of Illinois
  • Illinois Creditors Bar Association - Board Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
Bridget Maul

Bridget Maul

General Counsel

“I understand that life gets in the way of outstanding obligations due to situations that are sometimes beyond our control, so I focus on reaching amicable solutions which are in the best interest of my client but also realistic for both parties to avoid any future default.”

Biography

Bridget Maul is General Counsel at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, where she advises the firm’s leadership and oversees legal matters affecting the firm and its operations. As General Counsel, Bridget advises the firm’s executive management team and works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Committee to ensure the firm’s
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Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • State of Illinois
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • Central District of Illinois

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. (2013)
  • Western Michigan University, B.B.A. (2010)

Professional Memberships

  • Illinois Creditors Bar Association - Board Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association

Media & Publications

Articles & Blogs

  • IICLE Creditor's Rights 2019, 2022, and 2026 Editions, Author (subscription only)

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Accolades

  • Illinois Super Lawyers - Rising Star (2021-2025)
  • Illinois Super Lawyers (2026)
  • The Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch (2021-2025)

 

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