Atty. Debra J. Shepard
Debra J. Shepard is a lawyer practicing adoption law, juvenile law.
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Debra J. Shepard is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Debra J. Shepard. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on adoption and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1989). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1989) and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (B.G.S., 1984). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Debra J. Shepard is a lawyer practicing adoption law, juvenile law
- Debra received a B.G.S. degree from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1984, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Debra practices at Debra J. Shepard in Chicago, IL
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Debra J. Shepard is one of 15,997 adoption attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adoption 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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