Atty. John P. ('Pete') Morrison
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition, labor and employment claims defense and 5 other areas of law.
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John P. ('Pete') Morrison is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Akerman Llp. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, wage & hour, trade secrets, employment contracts, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of A (1982). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1982) and Yale University (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. ('Pete') Morrison is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition, labor and employment claims defense and 5 other areas of law
- John P. ('Pete') received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years
- John P. ('Pete') practices at Akerman LLP in Chicago, IL
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John P. ('Pete') Morrison's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John P. ('Pete') Morrison handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in Illinois →
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Illinois →
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John P. ('Pete') Morrison is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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