Atty. John Kennedy Chatz

Atty. John Kennedy Chatz

John Kennedy Chatz is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, employment, arbitration. John received a B.A. degree from Tufts University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years.

Chicago Chicago 41 yrs experience 41 year
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Profile Summary

About John Kennedy Chatz at a glance

John Kennedy Chatz is a employment, business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1985), Trial Bar (1988), and U.S. Claims Court (1990). Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 1984) and Tufts University (B.A., 1981). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Kennedy Chatz is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, employment, arbitration
  • John received a B.A. degree from Tufts University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
  • John practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

John Kennedy Chatz's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Kennedy Chatz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John Kennedy Chatz is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

John Kennedy Chatz is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Kennedy Chatz is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

John Kennedy Chatz is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Kennedy Chatz

Where is John Kennedy Chatz's law office located?
John Kennedy Chatz's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Kennedy Chatz handle?
John Kennedy Chatz focuses on employment, business, litigation, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has John Kennedy Chatz practiced law?
John Kennedy Chatz has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did John Kennedy Chatz go to law school?
John Kennedy Chatz earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (B.A., 1981).
How can I contact John Kennedy Chatz for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
DePaul University
- 1984
B.A.
Tufts University
- 1981

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1985
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1985
Trial Bar
Admitted: 1988
U.S. Claims Court
Admitted: 1990

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