Atty. Heather L. McDermott
Heather L. McDermott is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, litigation.
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Heather L. McDermott is a employment and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2000). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 2000) and Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather L. McDermott is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, litigation
- Heather received a B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1995, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Heather practices in Chicago, IL
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Heather L. McDermott is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Heather L. McDermott is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
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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