Atty. August John Francis
August John Francis is a lawyer practicing project finance, equipment finance, leveraged leasing (cross-border and domestic) and 6 other areas of law. August received a B.S. degree from DePaul University in 1989, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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August John Francis is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Chapman And Cutler Llp. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, aviation, and international. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1994). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1994) and DePaul University (B.S., 1989). Active member of Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- August John Francis is a lawyer practicing project finance, equipment finance, leveraged leasing (cross-border and domestic) and 6 other areas of law
- August received a B.S. degree from DePaul University in 1989, and has been licensed for 32 years
- August practices at Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, IL
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August John Francis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases August John Francis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
August John Francis is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
August John Francis is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
August John Francis is one of 8,387 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in Illinois →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
August John Francis is one of 36,155 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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