Atty. James Shedden
James Shedden is a lawyer practicing class action litigation, consumer protection litigation, consumer fraud litigation and 12 other areas of law. James received a A.B. degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1973, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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James Shedden is a business, real estate, class action, white collar, and whistleblower attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1987), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1990). Educated at University of Illinois (J.D., 1982) and University of Illinois at Chicago (A.B., 1973). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Chicago. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Shedden is a lawyer practicing class action litigation, consumer protection litigation, consumer fraud litigation and 12 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1973, and has been licensed for 44 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 Shedden is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Shedden is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
James Shedden is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
James Shedden is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Illinois →
James Shedden is one of 3,552 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower 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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