Atty. Dale Edward Thomas
Dale Edward Thomas is a lawyer practicing economic, antitrust/competition, energy and 5 other areas of law. Dale received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1969, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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Dale Edward Thomas is a Senior Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on patent, ip, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1975), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1975), U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (1986), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1987). Educated at Yale University Law School (J.D., 1974) and Princeton University (A.B., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dale Edward Thomas is a lawyer practicing economic, antitrust/competition, energy and 5 other areas of law
- Dale received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1969, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Dale practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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Dale Edward Thomas is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Dale Edward Thomas is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Dale Edward Thomas is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Dale Edward Thomas is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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