Atty. Gerise M. Hooks
Gerise M. Hooks is a lawyer practicing environmental, toxic tort, trial.
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Gerise M. Hooks is a personal injury and environmental attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1991) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1991). Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1991) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., 1986). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gerise M. Hooks is a lawyer practicing environmental, toxic tort, trial
- Gerise M. received a B.S. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Gerise M. practices in Chicago, IL
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Gerise M. Hooks is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Gerise M. Hooks is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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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