Atty. Daniel A. Edelman
Daniel A. Edelman is a member of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC.
Class Actions & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 50+ Years Experience
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About Daniel A. Edelman at a Glance
Daniel A. Edelman is a Principal based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on class action, securities, creditor rights, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and U.S. District (1976) and Indiana (2008). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel A. Edelman
- Daniel A. Edelman is a member of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School
- From 1976 to 1981 he was an associate at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis
- In 1981 he became an associate at Reuben & Proctor and was made a partner there in 1982
- From the end of 1985 he has been in private practice in downtown Chicago
- Virtually all of his 14-attorney firm’s practice involves litigation on behalf of consumers, including individual and class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Truth in Lending Act, and debt collection defense
- Mr. Edelman argued for the consumer in Heintz v
- Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995), establishing FDCPA coverage of attorneys
- Mr. Edelman is the author or coauthor of numerous publications on class actions and consumer protection law, including Predatory Mortgage Lending (Ill
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- Legal Educ. 2008), Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 6 of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Practice (Ill
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- Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 5 of Real Estate Litigation (Ill
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- Illinois Consumer Law, in Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Related Areas Update (Chicago Bar Ass’n 2002)
- Predatory Lending Litigation in Illinois (2001)
- Consumer Class Action Manual (2d-5th editions), National Consumer Law Center 1990-2002
Payday Loans
- Big Interest Rates and Little Regulation, 11 L.Rptr. 14 (1999)
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Update -- 1999, Chicago Bar Ass’n 1999
- An Overview of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1999)
- Consumer Fraud and Insurance Claims, in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Damage Claims in Insurance Litigation, Chicago Bar Ass'n 1992
- Chapter 8, "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," Ohio Consumer Law (1995 ed.)
Fair Debt Collection
- The Need for Private Enforcement, 7 L.Rptr. 89 (1995)
- The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Recent Developments, 8 L. Rptr. 303 (1996)
- Residential Mortgage Litigation, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1996)
Automobile Leasing
- Problems and Solutions, 7 L.Rptr. 14 (1994)
- Current Trends in Residential Mortgage Litigation, 12 Rev. of Banking & Financial Services 71 (1996)
- Applicability of Illinois Consumer Fraud Act in Favor of Out-of-State Consumers, 8 L.Rptr. 27 (1996)
- Illinois Consumer Law (Chicago Bar Ass'n 1996)
- He has testified before the Federal Trade Commission and legislative committees on consumer related issues
- Mr. Edelman is licensed in Illinois state court and in all federal courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, as well as others
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel A. Edelman's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel A. Edelman handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Class Action in Chicago
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Securities Law in Chicago
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Creditor Rights & Collections in Chicago
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Civil Litigation in Chicago
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Consumer Protection in Chicago
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
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.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Daniel A. Edelman
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel A. Edelman's practice in the field of class action, securities, creditor rights, litigation, and consumer.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel A. Edelman brings 50+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and U.S. District and Indiana, Daniel A. Edelman can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action, securities, and creditor rights, Daniel A. Edelman can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Daniel A. Edelman attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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