EDUCATION

University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, J.D., 1971

  • Law Review: Board of Editors, Virginia Law Review, 1969-1971

Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, B.A., Cum Laude, 1968

 
 

ADMITTED

Virginia 1971

U.S. Supreme Court 1982

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit 1977

Supreme Court of Virginia 1971

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 1971

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia 1971

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Orange, New Jersey

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Gilbert E. Schill Jr.
Partner
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030
T: 804.775.4345
F: 804.698.2166
gschill@mcguirewoods.com

Mr. Schill, who headed the firm's Litigation Department from 1992-1999, practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, college and university law, and health care. He has extensive experience in the management of high stakes commercial and product litigation and difficult discovery disputes.

He also has devoted a substantial portion of his practice to defending health insurers in statutory, regulatory and constitutional issues, disputes with insureds and providers, and related matters. He represents several colleges and universities, for which he handles a variety of legal problems. He has tried numerous cases involving trademarks, trade dress, tenure, academic freedom, defamation, breach of contract, student rights, athletic issues, public finance, tax, securities, construction and other types of disputes.


Practices & Industries Honors
  • Named One of the “Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2009
  • Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Law & Politics Magazine, 2007, 2008
  • Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Business Litigation, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008
Professional Affiliations
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • United States Law Firm Group, Litigation Section