Jeffrey Schwab

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Jeffrey M. Schwab

Senior Counsel, Liberty Justice Center

Jeffrey Schwab is a Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, where he litigates cases to protect civil liberties and constitutional rights. Jeff has a particular interest in protecting the right of free speech and enforcing constitutional and other legal limits on government.

He served as counsel for Mark Janus in Janus v. AFSCME, the landmark case in which the United States Supreme Court found that public employees could not be compelled to pay money to a union without their consent. He currently leads Liberty Justice Center’s efforts to enforce the Janus decision and protect public employees’ rights not to be forced to join or pay a union.

Jeff also has served as lead counsel in Liberty Justice Center cases challenging restrictions on ride-share vehicles and home-sharing hosts, the implementation of a tax on Internet streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify on Chicago residents, and campaign finance laws that seek to benefit certain political contributors over others. Additionally, Jeff challenged an Illinois law limiting which courts people who seek to vindicate their constitutional rights against the state can file.

Prior to joining the Liberty Justice Center in September 2014, Jeffrey practiced law at a boutique firm in downtown Chicago, where he litigated religious liberty cases under the First Amendment and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). His practice also included real estate and zoning, contract disputes, small business litigation, consumer litigation, and bankruptcy.

Jeff received his B.S. in Business Management from Grove City College and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

He is admitted to practice in Illinois and is licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court, the First, Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as federal district courts in Illinois. 

Jeffrey's Recent Cases

LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employees, Nicole Williams, Christopher Williams, and Miguel Perez, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 241, in defense of First Amendment rights.
Filed March 11, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Martine Uniatowski against the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) Local 579 for violating her First Amendment rights.
Filed March 11, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Andre Sneed against Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 1092 alleging that it violated his First Amendment rights for requiring him to continue to pay union dues after he resigned his union membership.
Filed March 11, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center and California Justice Center are challenging a California law that violates employers’ First Amendment rights by prohibiting companies from discussing any “religious or political matters” at mandatory meetings.
Filed February 12, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center is suing the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) on behalf of four CTU members, demanding that the union produce an audit after failing to do so for four years.
Filed October 8, 2024

Jeffrey's Amicus Briefs

Filed April 13, 2021
Filed January 7, 2021
Filed November 14, 2024
Filed August 15, 2024
Filed November 2, 2023
Jeffrey Schwab

Jeffrey M. Schwab

Senior Counsel, Liberty Justice Center

Jeffrey Schwab is a Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, where he litigates cases to protect civil liberties and constitutional rights. Jeff has a particular interest in protecting the right of free speech and enforcing constitutional and other legal limits on government.

He served as counsel for Mark Janus in Janus v. AFSCME, the landmark case in which the United States Supreme Court found that public employees could not be compelled to pay money to a union without their consent. He currently leads Liberty Justice Center’s efforts to enforce the Janus decision and protect public employees’ rights not to be forced to join or pay a union.

Jeff also has served as lead counsel in Liberty Justice Center cases challenging restrictions on ride-share vehicles and home-sharing hosts, the implementation of a tax on Internet streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify on Chicago residents, and campaign finance laws that seek to benefit certain political contributors over others. Additionally, Jeff challenged an Illinois law limiting which courts people who seek to vindicate their constitutional rights against the state can file.

Prior to joining the Liberty Justice Center in September 2014, Jeffrey practiced law at a boutique firm in downtown Chicago, where he litigated religious liberty cases under the First Amendment and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). His practice also included real estate and zoning, contract disputes, small business litigation, consumer litigation, and bankruptcy.

Jeff received his B.S. in Business Management from Grove City College and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

He is admitted to practice in Illinois and is licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court, the First, Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as federal district courts in Illinois. 

Interview Requests

To schedule an interview with a member of our team, please contact us.

Press Releases

Jeffrey's Recent Cases

LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employees, Nicole Williams, Christopher Williams, and Miguel Perez, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 241, in defense of First Amendment rights.
Filed March 11, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Martine Uniatowski against the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) Local 579 for violating her First Amendment rights.
Filed March 11, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Andre Sneed against Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 1092 alleging that it violated his First Amendment rights for requiring him to continue to pay union dues after he resigned his union membership.
Filed March 11, 2025

Jeffrey's Amicus Briefs

Filed April 13, 2021
Filed January 7, 2021
Filed November 14, 2024
Filed August 15, 2024
Filed November 2, 2023