Atty. James Harrison Canel
James Harrison Canel is a lawyer practicing professional negligence, civil practice, appellate practice and 2 other areas of law. James has been licensed for 58 years.
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James Harrison Canel is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at James H. Canel & Associates, Ltd.. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1968), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1969), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1973), and U.S. Supreme Court (1974). Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Harrison Canel is a lawyer practicing professional negligence, civil practice, appellate practice and 2 other areas of law
- James has been licensed for 58 years
- James practices at James H. Canel & Associates, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
James Harrison Canel is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois →
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.
James Harrison Canel is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Harrison Canel is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James Harrison Canel is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Illinois →
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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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