Atty. Derek Wayde Kelley
Derek Wayde Kelley is a lawyer practicing antitrust and trade regulation, litigation, franchising. Derek Wayde received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan, and has been licensed for 12 years.
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Derek Wayde Kelley is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2014) and California (2016). Educated at University of Michigan Law School J.D. Magna Cum Laude (—) and University of Michigan B.A. Highest Honors & Distinction (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Wayde Kelley is a lawyer practicing antitrust and trade regulation, litigation, franchising
- Derek Wayde received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan, and has been licensed for 12 years
- Derek Wayde practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL
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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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