Atty. David Scott Royal

Atty. David Scott Royal

David Scott Royal is a lawyer practicing transactional, capital markets, public mergers and acquisitions and 2 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years.

Chicago Chicago 29 yrs experience 29 year
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Profile Summary

About David Scott Royal at a glance

David Scott Royal is a business and m&a attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1997). Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1997) and Yale University (B.A., 1993). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • David Scott Royal is a lawyer practicing transactional, capital markets, public mergers and acquisitions and 2 other areas of law
  • David received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years
  • David practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

David Scott Royal's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Scott Royal handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

David Scott Royal is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →

Mergers & Acquisitions

David Scott Royal is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

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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Where is David Scott Royal's law office located?
David Scott Royal's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Scott Royal handle?
David Scott Royal focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has David Scott Royal practiced law?
David Scott Royal has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did David Scott Royal go to law school?
David Scott Royal earned their education at (J.D., 1997); (B.A., 1993).
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Education

J.D.
Yale University
- 1997
B.A.
Yale University
- 1993

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1997

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