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Richard J. Coyle

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Chicago, IL

Richard J. Coyle is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on funds regulatory and fund formation; in practice since 2013.

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Overview

Office
Chicago, IL
Experience
In practice since 2013 · 13 years
Main practice
Funds regulatory
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.

Source: chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “He focuses his practice on the representation of investment funds and their investment advisers and sponsors”

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “experience with the formation and provision of ongoing advice to closed-end funds, interval funds, mutual funds”

Focus

  • Registered funds (’40 Act)
    From the bio
    “Rick has experience with the formation and provision of ongoing advice to closed-end funds, interval funds, mutual funds, and unit investment trusts.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2013 · 13 years

Based on: J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2013.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2013)
  • University of Michigan, B.A. (2011)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Chapman and Cutler

All 31

Fund Lawyers in Chicago at other firms

All 221

Partners with practices in common with Richard, most in common first.

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    Greenberg TraurigPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Jeffrey R. Blumberg

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Tom Bohac

    Troutman Pepper LockePractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Addison Braendel

    Baker McKenziePractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Matthew A. Brunmeier

    Winston TaylorPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Bryan P. Bylica

    Bass, Berry & SimsPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

Questions about Richard J. Coyle

What does Richard J. Coyle work on?

Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Richard J. Coyle leads with funds regulatory, and also lists fund formation. It says Richard J. Coyle acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Richard J. Coyle based?

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

How long has Richard J. Coyle practised?

Since 2013, 13 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2013).

Where did Richard J. Coyle study?

University of Michigan Law School and University of Michigan.

Where is Richard J. Coyle admitted to practise?

The bio lists Illinois.

How can I contact Richard J. Coyle?

Through the bio page on chapman.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.