Atty. James Michael Scanlon

Atty. James Michael Scanlon

James Michael Scanlon is a lawyer practicing election and campaign finance, real estate taxation, eminent domain. James received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1971, and has been licensed for 48 years.

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Profile Summary

About James Michael Scanlon at a glance

James Michael Scanlon is a real estate, tax, zoning, estate tax, and government attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1983), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1991). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1978) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1971). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Über uns

  • James Michael Scanlon is a lawyer practicing election and campaign finance, real estate taxation, eminent domain
  • James received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1971, and has been licensed for 48 years
  • James practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

James Michael Scanlon's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Michael Scanlon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

James Michael Scanlon is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

James Michael Scanlon is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →

Land Use & Zoning

James Michael Scanlon is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Illinois →

Estate & Gift Tax

James Michael Scanlon is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in Illinois →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

James Michael Scanlon is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James Michael Scanlon

Where is James Michael Scanlon's law office located?
James Michael Scanlon's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Michael Scanlon handle?
James Michael Scanlon focuses on real estate, tax, zoning, estate tax, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has James Michael Scanlon practiced law?
James Michael Scanlon has 48+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1978.
Where did James Michael Scanlon go to law school?
James Michael Scanlon earned their education at (J.D., 1978); (B.A., 1971).
How can I contact James Michael Scanlon for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
John Marshall Law School
- 1978
B.A.
University of Illinois
- 1971

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1978
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar
Admitted: 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Admitted: 1991

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