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Walter L. Draney

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Chicago, IL

Walter L. Draney is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on funds regulatory; in practice since 1999.

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Overview

Office
Chicago, IL
Experience
In practice since 1999 · 27 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
    “Walt works in the securities area, with an emphasis on investment company and traditional securities offerings.”

Focus

  • Registered funds (’40 Act)
    From the bio
    “Walt has extensive experience representing registered investment advisers and funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in connection with both new products and ongoing matters including numerous public offerings of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and closed-end funds.”

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

Experience

In practice since 1999 · 27 years

Based on: admitted in Illinois, 1999.

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

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. (1999)
  • University of Illinois, B.S. (1995)
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

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Questions about Walter L. Draney

What does Walter L. Draney work on?

Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Walter L. Draney leads with funds regulatory. It says Walter L. Draney acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Walter L. Draney based?

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

How long has Walter L. Draney practised?

Since 1999, 27 years, going by the bio (admitted in Illinois, 1999).

Where did Walter L. Draney study?

University of Illinois College of Law and University of Illinois.

Where is Walter L. Draney admitted to practise?

The bio lists Illinois.

How can I contact Walter L. Draney?

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