Atty. John M. Christian
John M. Christian is a lawyer practicing commercial law, product liability, construction & development and 2 other areas of law.
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About John M. Christian at a glance
John M. Christian is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Seventh, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits (1974). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1973) and Princeton University (A.B., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago (Chairman: Tort Litigation Committee, 1986-1987 Special Task Force on Insurance, 1985-1986 Special Committee on Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John M. Christian is a lawyer practicing commercial law, product liability, construction & development and 2 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years
- John practices at Perkins Coie LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John M. Christian is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
John M. Christian 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.
John M. Christian 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.
John M. Christian is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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