Atty. James Walter Ford
James Walter Ford is a lawyer practicing civil trial practice, appeals, product liability and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Loyola University in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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James Walter Ford is a slip & fall, product liability, litigation, insurance, and appellate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1976) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1988). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1976) and Loyola University (B.A., 1971). Active member of Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Walter Ford is a lawyer practicing civil trial practice, appeals, product liability and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Loyola University in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years
- James practices in Chicago, IL
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James Walter Ford's Areas of Practice
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James Walter Ford is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Illinois →
James Walter Ford is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Walter Ford is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Walter Ford is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James Walter Ford is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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