Atty. James Leo Athas
James Leo Athas is a lawyer practicing government, corporate / incorporation, litigation and 1 other area of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years.
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James Leo Athas is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on formation, white collar, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sev (2005) and New York (2007). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2005) and University of Virginia (B.A., 2001). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Leo Athas is a lawyer practicing government, corporate / incorporation, litigation and 1 other area of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years
- James practices at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Chicago, IL
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James Leo Athas is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Illinois →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Leo Athas is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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