Atty. Craig Robert Thorstenson
Craig Robert Thorstenson is a lawyer practicing civil rights, elder law, election campaigns & political law and 5 other areas of law. Craig received a B.S. degree from University of Colorado in 1984, and has been licensed for 38 years.
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Craig Robert Thorstenson is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at FordHarrison LLP. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment, class action, litigation, civil rights, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixt (1988) and Indiana (2010). Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1988) and University of Colorado (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •American Bar Association •Chicago Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Craig Robert Thorstenson is a lawyer practicing civil rights, elder law, election campaigns & political law and 5 other areas of law
- Craig received a B.S. degree from University of Colorado in 1984, and has been licensed for 38 years
- Craig practices at FordHarrison LLP in Chicago, IL
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Craig Robert Thorstenson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Craig Robert Thorstenson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Craig Robert Thorstenson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Craig Robert Thorstenson is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Craig Robert Thorstenson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Craig Robert Thorstenson is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Illinois →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Craig Robert Thorstenson is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law 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 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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