Lawyers
Harold W. Lavender - Of Counsel
I practice in the following areas:
Business, Corporate and Partnerships, Lobbying, Regulatory Practice, Intellectual Property
Practice
Mr. Lavender holds a unique 'of counsel' position at Modrall Sperling utilizing his knowledge, skills and contacts acquired during his 33 years with the Chicago Board of Trade on behalf of the firm. In addition to his business development activities, he has an intimate knowledge of the world of derivatives, futures and options, and the regulatory framework of these products and the marketplaces and exchanges on which they are traded. While a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, Mr. Lavender promoted the CBOT in Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong, and advocated on behalf of the Exchange in Washington, DC.
Professional Activities
● Attorney, Ussery, Burciaga and Parrish, 1975-1976
● Member, Chicago Board of Trade, 1976-2009
● Board of Directors, CBOT, 1994-2000
● Executive Committee, CBOT, 1995-1998
Civic Activities
● Parents' Council, Dartmouth College, 1993-1997
● Parents' Council, College of the Holy Cross, 1996-2000
● Steering Committee, Anthropology Alliance, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago 2002-2004
Education
● University of New Mexico, B.A., English, minor in American Studies 1969
● University of New Mexico, J.D., 1975
Bar Admissions
● New Mexico, 1975
