Ari J. Scharg - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Edelson PC
Consumer Class Actions and General Litigation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
350 N. LaSalle 14th Floor Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60654
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Chicago Consumer Class Actions and General Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Consumer Class Actions and General Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
ARI J. SCHARG is an associate at Edelson LLC. He handles all aspects of litigation from pre-filing investigation through trial. In addition to class action litigation, Ari has substantial experience litigating commercial, real estate, employment, and constitutional matters. He also counsels entrepreneurs and works closely with startup companies to manage risk and raise capital.
Prior to joining the firm, Ari worked as a litigation associate at a large Chicago firm, where he represented a wide range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and local municipalities. His work included representing the Cook County Sheriff's Office in several civil rights cases and he was part of the litigation team that forced Craigslist to remove its "Adult Services" section from its website. He also regularly tries his cases before judges and juries, including a trial that spanned six months.
Ari is very active in community groups and legal industry associations. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Legal Clinic, an organization that provides legal services to low-income families in the Chicago area. Ari acts as Outreach Chair of the Young Adult Division of American Committee for the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, and is actively involved with the Anti-Defamation League. He is also a member of the Standard Club Associates Committee.
Ari received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and graduated magna cum laude from The John Marshall Law School where he served as a Staff Editor for Law Review and competed nationally in trial competitions. During law school, he also served as a judicial extern to The Honorable Judge Bruce W. Black of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Awards and Honors
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Included on the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2008
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: 2008 CALI Award in Bankruptcy
Honors: Dean's Scholarship
Law Review: The John Marshall Law Review, Staff Editor
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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University of Michigan, 2004
B.A.
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University of Michigan, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Judge Bruce W. Black of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judicial Extern
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2009
Other Affiliations
- Chicago Legal Clinic, 2009 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Standard Club Associates Committee (Member)
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Contact
350 N. LaSalle
14th Floor
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-239-3362
Fax: 312-589-6378
Email: Send a message
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