Atty. James Ernest Peckert
James Ernest Peckert is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.S. degree from Millikin University in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James Ernest Peckert is a employment, business, litigation, civil rights, and insurance attorney based in Decatur, Illinois. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1986), U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (1987), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1990), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois (1994). Educated at Southern Illinois University (J.D., 1986) and Millikin University (B.S., 1983). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Decatur, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Decatur, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Ernest Peckert is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Millikin University in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices in Decatur, IL
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James Ernest Peckert's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Ernest Peckert handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Ernest Peckert is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Ernest Peckert 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.
James Ernest Peckert is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James Ernest Peckert is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Ernest Peckert is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Decatur 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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