Atty. James Lewis Kaplan
James Lewis Kaplan is a lawyer practicing workers compensation litigation, personal injury, police liability and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Arizona in 1966, and has been licensed for 55 years.
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James Lewis Kaplan is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kaplan & Sorosky, Ltd.. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, ip, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1971), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1971), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1981). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1971) and University of Arizona (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Lewis Kaplan is a lawyer practicing workers compensation litigation, personal injury, police liability and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Arizona in 1966, and has been licensed for 55 years
- James practices at Kaplan & Sorosky, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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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 Lewis Kaplan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Lewis Kaplan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James Lewis Kaplan is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
James Lewis Kaplan is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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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