Atty. John Matthew Chancey
John Matthew Chancey is a lawyer practicing criminal law. John received a B.A. degree from Southern Illinois University, and has been licensed for 48 years.
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John Matthew Chancey is an Asst. States Atty. based in Salem, Illinois. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1978) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1978). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D. Chicago, 1978) and Southern Illinois University B.A. Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1975). Serands clients in Salem, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Matthew Chancey is a lawyer practicing criminal law
- John received a B.A. degree from Southern Illinois University, and has been licensed for 48 years
- John practices in Salem, IL
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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 Salem 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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