Atty. Benjamin C. Hughes
Benjamin C. Hughes is a lawyer practicing business, commercial litigation, consumer credit litigation groups.
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Benjamin C. Hughes is a Senior Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Freeborn & Peters LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2008). Educated at University of Illinois J.D. cum laude (—) and Connecticut College B.A. (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin C. Hughes is a lawyer practicing business, commercial litigation, consumer credit litigation groups
- Benjamin received a B.A. degree from Connecticut College, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Benjamin practices at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, IL
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Benjamin C. Hughes's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin C. Hughes is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Benjamin C. Hughes is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Benjamin C. Hughes is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
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 andnue, 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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