Atty. Jane Zhao
Jane Zhao focuses her practice on private client matters. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/zhao-jane/
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Jane Zhao is a trusts attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Syracuse University (—, 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jane Zhao focuses her practice on private client matters
- Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/zhao-jane/
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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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