Atty. Joel Michael Hurwitz
Joel Michael Hurwitz is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, banking law, corporate law and 6 other areas of law. Joel received a M.B.A. degree from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1975, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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Joel Michael Hurwitz is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Arnstein & Lehr LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in U.S. Supreme Court (1976), Illinois Supreme Court (1976), Illinois (1976), and State of Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (including Federal Trial Bar) (1976). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1976) and University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (M.B.A. University, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel Michael Hurwitz is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, banking law, corporate law and 6 other areas of law
- Joel received a M.B.A. degree from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1975, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Joel practices at Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Chicago, IL
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Joel Michael Hurwitz is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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