Atty. James Thomas McGovern
James Thomas McGovern is a lawyer practicing civil rights defense, municipal civil rights, municipal defense and 5 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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James Thomas McGovern is a employment, business, slip & fall, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2002). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2002) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Thomas McGovern is a lawyer practicing civil rights defense, municipal civil rights, municipal defense and 5 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years
- James practices in Chicago, IL
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James Thomas McGovern's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Thomas McGovern handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Thomas McGovern is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Thomas McGovern is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
James Thomas McGovern is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Thomas McGovern is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James Thomas McGovern is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights 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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