Atty. James Maxwell Ratcliffe
James Maxwell Ratcliffe is a lawyer practicing government relations law, corporate law. James received a A.B. degree from University of Chicago in 1946, and has been licensed for 76 years.
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James Maxwell Ratcliffe is a V.P. based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 76+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1950. Their practice focuses on business and government. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1950). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1950) and University of Chicago (A.B., 1946). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Maxwell Ratcliffe is a lawyer practicing government relations law, corporate law
- James received a A.B. degree from University of Chicago in 1946, and has been licensed for 76 years
- James practices in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Maxwell Ratcliffe is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Maxwell Ratcliffe is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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