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Kara A. Elgersma is a formation, criminal defense, business, class action, and m&a attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2000), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2001), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (2002), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (2003). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2000) and University of Kansas (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Kara A. Elgersma is a lawyer practicing mediation, class action, commercial and 11 other areas of law
- Kara received a B.A. degree from University of Kansas in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Kara practices in Chicago, IL
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Kara A. Elgersma is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Illinois →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Kara A. Elgersma is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Kara A. Elgersma is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Kara A. Elgersma 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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