Atty. Josef S. Athanas
Josef S. Athanas is a lawyer practicing derivatives, restructuring, insolvency and workouts.
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Josef S. Athanas is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Latham & Watkins LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1991). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1991) and Indiana University (B.S., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Josef S. Athanas is a lawyer practicing derivatives, restructuring, insolvency and workouts
- Josef received a B.S. degree from Indiana University in 1988, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Josef practices at Latham & Watkins LLP in Chicago, 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 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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