David B. Sosin

Of Counsel

Mr. Sosin is of Counsel with the firm Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck Ltd., and past President of the more than 29,000-member Illinois State Bar Association. A 1972 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law, he has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois. David Sosin has served as Village Attorney for the Village of Crestwood, Illinois for over a decade, and practices in all areas of auto dealership representation, real estate law, and zoning law. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.

David Sosin was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association's College of Laureates in 2011, joining a select group of approximately 100 lawyers who have received this distinct honor. In addition, he is uniquely honored to have received both the David Hilliard Award from the Chicago Bar Association and the Board of Governors Award from the Illinois State Bar Association for distinguished service. Mr. Sosin has served as Past Chair of the Insurance Committee, the Bar Services Committee, and the Minority and Women's Participation Committee. He is the Past President of the Illinois Bar Foundation and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Sosin is a former member of the District 142 School Board and is Past Vice-President of the Bremen Township High School Board.

David Sosin was designated as a Facilitator for the Illinois Supreme Court Study on Professionalism, and he has conducted seminars all over the State of Illinois for the Supreme Court aimed at improving the quality of the legal profession. In addition, he has lectured to other lawyers and the public on various estate planning and business-related subjects.

David Sosin can be reached via email: DSosin@sosinarnold.com

Practice Areas:

• Real Estate
• Zoning and Land Use

Bar Admissions:

• Illinois, 1972
• Supreme Court of the United States, 1976

Education:

• Northwestern University School of Law, JD, 1972
• University of Illinois, BS Business Administration, 1968

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Illinois State Bar Association
  • Second Vice President
  • Board of Governors
  • Former 3rd Vice President
  • Past Treasurer
• Past President, Illinois Bar Foundation
• Director, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
• Past President, Southwest Bar Association.

Honors and Awards:

• Super Lawyers, 2020
• David Hilliard Award, Chicago Bar Association
• Board of Governors Award for exemplary service to the legal profession, Illinois State Bar Association