Atty. John Michael Rafkin
John Michael Rafkin is a lawyer practicing real estate, real estate finance, real estate investment trusts and 3 other areas of law. John received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years.
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John Michael Rafkin is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Jones Day. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, real estate, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1989) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1989). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1989) and Harvard University (A.B., 1983). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Michael Rafkin is a lawyer practicing real estate, real estate finance, real estate investment trusts and 3 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years
- John practices at Jones Day in Chicago, IL
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John Michael Rafkin is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Michael Rafkin is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John Michael Rafkin is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
John Michael Rafkin is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a 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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