Atty. Howard J. Fishman
Howard J. Fishman is a lawyer practicing commercial, dispute resolution, professional liability defense and 3 other areas of law.
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About Howard J. Fishman at a glance
Howard J. Fishman is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Schwartz Gilligan, LTD.. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1993), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1993), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1994). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1990). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard J. Fishman is a lawyer practicing commercial, dispute resolution, professional liability defense and 3 other areas of law
- Howard received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1990, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Howard practices at Schwartz Gilligan, LTD. in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Howard J. Fishman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Howard J. Fishman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Howard J. Fishman is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Howard J. Fishman is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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