Atty. James Wallace Ducayet
James Wallace Ducayet is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, complex commercial litigation, m&a and d&o litigation and 8 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1991, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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James Wallace Ducayet is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, white collar, securities, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1996), New York (1996), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1996), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar (2003). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1994) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1991). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Wallace Ducayet is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, complex commercial litigation, m&a and d&o litigation and 8 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1991, and has been licensed for 30 years
- James practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Wallace Ducayet handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Wallace Ducayet is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
James Wallace Ducayet is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
James Wallace Ducayet is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Illinois →
James Wallace Ducayet is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Wallace Ducayet is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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