Atty. James Stanton Whitehead
James Stanton Whitehead is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, counseling, appellate and 10 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years.
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James Stanton Whitehead is a Senior Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on discrimination, employment, immigration, wage & hour, and adr. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1974), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1974), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1975), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1982). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1974) and Yale University (B.A. Economics, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Stanton Whitehead is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, counseling, appellate and 10 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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James Stanton Whitehead is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Stanton Whitehead is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
James Stanton Whitehead is one of 40,633 immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse immigration attorneys in Illinois →
James Stanton Whitehead is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James Stanton Whitehead is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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