Atty. John Todd Shapiro
John Todd Shapiro is a lawyer practicing complex commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Carleton College in 1985, and has been licensed for 35 years.
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John Todd Shapiro is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Freeborn & Peters LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1991) and Minnesota Indiana (1993). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1991) and Carleton College (B.A., 1985). Active member of Illinois State and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Todd Shapiro is a lawyer practicing complex commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Carleton College in 1985, and has been licensed for 35 years
- John practices at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, IL
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John Todd Shapiro's Areas of Practice
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Todd Shapiro is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Todd Shapiro is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John Todd Shapiro is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
John Todd Shapiro 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 Todd Shapiro is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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