Hayden Adams Sherwood
About Hayden Adams Sherwood
Hayden Adams Sherwood serves as the Assistant General Counsel at Spencer Stuart, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in legal roles, including positions at the City of Chicago, U.S. House of Representatives, and Zurich North America.
Current Role at Spencer Stuart
Hayden Adams Sherwood serves as the Assistant General Counsel at Spencer Stuart, a position held since 2022. In this role, Sherwood provides legal guidance and support to the organization, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This position builds on previous experience at Spencer Stuart, where Sherwood worked as a Staff Attorney and Law Clerk.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to the current role, Sherwood gained extensive experience in various legal positions. Sherwood worked as a Staff Attorney at Spencer Stuart from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, Sherwood served as a Transactional Legal Extern at the City of Chicago for three months in 2019 and as a Corporate Law Intern at Zurich North America for four months in 2019. Sherwood also interned at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013.
Educational Background
Hayden Adams Sherwood holds a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where studies focused on Transactional Law from 2017 to 2020. Sherwood also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, studying there from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, Sherwood attended Coe College, where Political Science and Government was the area of study from 2011 to 2014.
Early Career Experience
Sherwood's early career includes a role as a Transaction Coordinator at Redfin from 2016 to 2018, where responsibilities included managing transactions in the real estate sector. Sherwood also gained legal experience as a Law Clerk at Spencer Stuart in 2019 for six months, contributing to various legal projects and initiatives.
High School Education
Hayden Adams Sherwood completed high school education at Hononegah Community High School. This foundational education set the stage for further studies in Political Science and Government at the collegiate level.