Atty. Daniel John Voelker
Daniel J. Voelker, founder of the Voelker Litigation Group, is a renowned business lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience.
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Daniel John Voelker is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Voelker Litigation Group. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on contracts, trusts, business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1985), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1989), and U.S. Supreme Court (1998). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Illinois, College of Commerce and Business Administration (B.S. Accountancy, 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel J. Voelker, founder of the Voelker Litigation Group, is a renowned business lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience
- Known for his exceptional negotiation skills and financial acumen, he has served as Co-Chair of Litigation Practice Groups at both Freeborn & Peters LLP and Schwartz & Freeman
- At these premier firms, Dan provided strategic direction to numerous litigators and trial lawyers, overseeing complex commercial and business litigation
- His tenure at Freeborn & Peters—hailed as a “litigation powerhouse”—and Schwartz & Freeman positioned him as a leader in the legal field
- Under his guidance, Voelker Litigation Group focuses on developing winning trial strategies to turn legal challenges into client successes
- With a solid foundation in education from the University of Illinois in Accountancy and a Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Dan demonstrates mastery in his profession
- An Adjunct Professor at Chicago-Kent and an instructor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, he has contributed extensively to shaping future legal practitioners
- As a Certified Public Accountant since 1982, Dan bridges law and finance to offer clients comprehensive legal solutions
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Daniel John Voelker is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Illinois →
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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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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