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

The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit to challenge the recently enacted federal TikTok ban for violating its users’ First Amendment right to free speech.
Filed June 6, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center has filed a lawsuit to challenge Illinois’ dragnet surveillance of every citizen who drives a car or truck in the state—without a warrant or even the barest suspicion of criminal activity.
Filed May 30, 2024
Victory for Voters' Rights: The Liberty Justice Center successfully sued the Illinois State Board of Elections for violating the constitutional right to vote by repealing a campaign law mid-election.
Filed May 10, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center is representing two Jewish New York City public defenders who argue that they should not be forced to pay dues to a union which holds positions they believe to be antisemitic.
Filed April 11, 2024
Victory for Workers' Rights: The Liberty Justice Center successfully defended an Ohio school district employee who quit her union—only to be told four months later that the union had begun taking dues from her paycheck again.
Filed February 20, 2024

Jeffrey's Amicus Briefs

Filed November 2, 2023
Filed August 24, 2023
Filed June 20, 2023
Filed June 1, 2022
Filed December 30, 2020
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

The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit to challenge the recently enacted federal TikTok ban for violating its users’ First Amendment right to free speech.
Filed June 6, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center has filed a lawsuit to challenge Illinois’ dragnet surveillance of every citizen who drives a car or truck in the state—without a warrant or even the barest suspicion of criminal activity.
Filed May 30, 2024
Victory for Voters' Rights: The Liberty Justice Center successfully sued the Illinois State Board of Elections for violating the constitutional right to vote by repealing a campaign law mid-election.
Filed May 10, 2024

Jeffrey's Amicus Briefs

Filed November 2, 2023
Filed August 24, 2023
Filed June 20, 2023
Filed June 1, 2022
Filed December 30, 2020