Atty. J. Douglas Weingarten

Atty. J. Douglas Weingarten

J. Douglas Weingarten is a lawyer practicing personal injury, bankruptcy, employment discrimination.

Wilmette Wilmette 53 yrs experience 53 year
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Profile Summary

About J. Douglas Weingarten at a glance

J. Douglas Weingarten is a discrimination, personal injury, and bankruptcy attorney based in Wilmette, Illinois. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1973), Nebraska (1973), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1973), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1979). Educated at University of Illinois (J.D., 1973) and University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A., 1970). Serands clients in Wilmette, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • J. Douglas Weingarten is a lawyer practicing personal injury, bankruptcy, employment discrimination
  • J. received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
  • J. practices in Wilmette, IL

Practice Areas Explained

J. Douglas Weingarten's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Douglas Weingarten handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Workplace Discrimination

J. Douglas Weingarten is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Illinois →

Personal Injury

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.

J. Douglas Weingarten is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →

Bankruptcy & Debt

A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

J. Douglas Weingarten is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy 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 Wilmette 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about J. Douglas Weingarten

Where is J. Douglas Weingarten's law office located?
J. Douglas Weingarten's law practice is located in Wilmette, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does J. Douglas Weingarten handle?
J. Douglas Weingarten focuses on discrimination, personal injury, bankruptcy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has J. Douglas Weingarten practiced law?
J. Douglas Weingarten has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did J. Douglas Weingarten go to law school?
J. Douglas Weingarten earned their education at (J.D., 1973); (B.A., 1970).
How can I contact J. Douglas Weingarten for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Illinois
- 1973
B.A.
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- 1970

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1973
Nebraska
Admitted: 1973
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Admitted: 1973
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1979

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