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About Donna L. Otis at a glance
Donna L. Otis is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and poa. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2005), Supreme Court of Illinois (2005), and Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2010). Educated at John Marshall Law School J.D. John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2004) and Roosevelt University (B.G.S. General, 1995). Active member of Chicago, Cook County (Alliance for Judicial Screening) and Illinois State (Trusts and Estates Section Council - CLE and Ethics Committee Co-Chair) Bar Associations Black Women's Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, Inc and (Board Member). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Donna L. Otis is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, government, estate planning and 6 other areas of law
- Donna received a B.G.S. degree from Roosevelt University in 1995, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Donna practices in Chicago, IL
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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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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