Atty. Cornelius James Tanis
Cornelius James Tanis is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial, contracts & agreements and 8 other areas of law. Cornelius received a B.A. degree from Calvin College in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years.
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Cornelius James Tanis is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Freeborn & Peters LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on formation, contracts, business, ip, and tax. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1983) and New Jersey (1986). Educated at Rutgers University Law School, Camden (J.D., 1983) and Calvin College (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cornelius James Tanis is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial, contracts & agreements and 8 other areas of law
- Cornelius received a B.A. degree from Calvin College in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Cornelius practices at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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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