Atty. Dean Michael Athans
Dean Michael Athans is a lawyer practicing commercial, commercial & business litigation, general liability & casualty and 2 other areas of law. Dean received a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Dean Michael Athans is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Wilson Elser. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1984) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Federal Trial Bar, Northern District of Illinois (1984). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1984) and Southern Illinois University (B.S., 1980). Active member of Memberships & Affiliations Illinois State Bar Association DuPage County Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dean Michael Athans is a lawyer practicing commercial, commercial & business litigation, general liability & casualty and 2 other areas of law
- Dean received a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University in 1980, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Dean practices at Wilson Elser in Chicago, IL
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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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Dean Michael Athans is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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