Atty. Emile Karafiol
Emile Karafiol is a lawyer practicing litigation, corporate, private equity and 2 other areas of law. Emile received a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in 1965, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Emile Karafiol is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1979) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1979). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1979) and Cornell University (Ph.D. European, 1965). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Emile Karafiol is a lawyer practicing litigation, corporate, private equity and 2 other areas of law
- Emile received a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in 1965, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Emile practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Emile Karafiol handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Emile Karafiol is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Emile Karafiol is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Emile Karafiol is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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