Atty. James J. Dries
James J. Dries is a lawyer practicing construction & development, securities offerings, international arbitration and 7 other areas of law.
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James J. Dries is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Baker And Mckenzie Llp. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on business, securities, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1974), U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin (1974), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1994), and Illinois (2001). Educated at Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1974) and Marquette University (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James J. Dries is a lawyer practicing construction & development, securities offerings, international arbitration and 7 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Marquette University in 1971, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices at Baker & McKenzie LLP in Chicago, IL
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James J. Dries's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James J. Dries is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
James J. Dries is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James J. Dries 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.
James J. Dries is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James J. Dries is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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