Atty. James David Shepherd
James David Shepherd is a lawyer practicing labor law, employment law, personnel policies and 18 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of South Alabama in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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James David Shepherd is a Member based in Westchester, Illinois, practicing at Shepherd Law Office. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, employment, ssd, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1987), U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (1987), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1988), and Illinois (1989). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1987) and University of South Alabama (B.A., 1983). Active member of Chicago (Member, Labor and Employment Committee) and American (Member, Sections on: Law Practice Management, General Practice, Labor and Employment and Litigation) Bar Associations State Bar of Michigan Industrial Relations Research Association. Serands clients in Westchester, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James David Shepherd is a lawyer practicing labor law, employment law, personnel policies and 18 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of South Alabama in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years
- James practices at Shepherd Law Office in Westchester, IL
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James David Shepherd is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Illinois →
James David Shepherd is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James David Shepherd is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
James David Shepherd is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Illinois →
James David Shepherd is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning 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 Westchester 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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