Atty. James Richard Dougherty
James Richard Dougherty is a lawyer practicing litigation, insurance, municipal law and 2 other areas of law. James received a degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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James Richard Dougherty is a Partner based in Aurora, Illinois, practicing at Whitt Law LLC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on personal injury, tax, litigation, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2002), Supreme Court of Illinois (2002), and US District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2002). Educated at Eastern Illinois University (Dean, 1999) and John Marshall Law School, Chicago JD - Juris Doctor (—). Active member of American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals. Serands clients in Aurora, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Richard Dougherty is a lawyer practicing litigation, insurance, municipal law and 2 other areas of law
- James received a degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years
- James practices at Whitt Law LLC in Aurora, IL
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James Richard Dougherty's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Richard Dougherty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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 Richard Dougherty is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James Richard Dougherty is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Richard Dougherty is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Richard Dougherty is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Richard Dougherty is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Aurora 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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