Atty. Kenneth L. Schmetterer
Kenneth L. Schmetterer is a lawyer practicing litigation and arbitration, product liability, insurance and reinsurance and 2 other areas of law.
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Kenneth L. Schmetterer is a Partner; Hiring Partner, Chicago Office based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at DLA Piper LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on product liability, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1989). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1989) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. Economics, 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago, Federal and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation State and Local Government Law) Bar Associations Lawyers Club of Chicago. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kenneth L. Schmetterer is a lawyer practicing litigation and arbitration, product liability, insurance and reinsurance and 2 other areas of law
- Kenneth received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Kenneth practices at DLA Piper LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kenneth L. Schmetterer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Kenneth L. Schmetterer 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.
Kenneth L. Schmetterer is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Kenneth L. Schmetterer is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Kenneth L. Schmetterer is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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