Atty. Mark Bruce Blocker

Mark Bruce Blocker is a lawyer practicing erisa litigation, financial services/consumer class actions, alternative dispute resolution and 13 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years.

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Mark Bruce Blocker is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Sidley Austin LLP. They haand 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1988), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1989), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar (1996), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1997). Educated at Harvard University Law School (J.D., 1988) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1985). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Mark Bruce Blocker is a lawyer practicing erisa litigation, financial services/consumer class actions, alternative dispute resolution and 13 other areas of law
Mark received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
Mark practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL

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Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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Mark Bruce Blocker's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Sidley Austin LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.

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Mark Bruce Blocker has 38+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1988.

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Mark Bruce Blocker earned their education at (J.D., 1988); (B.A., 1985).

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Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution ERISA Litigation Financial Services/Consumer Class Actions Bank/Financial Services Class Actions Cash Balance Pension Plan Litigation Company Stock Litigation Consumer And Other Financial Services Litigation Consumer Fraud/17200 Class Actions Contract Litigation ERISA Appellate Litigation Financial Institutions Litigation Health and Welfare Benefits Insurance/Financial Services Class Actions Litigation Concerning 401(k) Fees and Expenses Retail Financial Services Trials

Education

J.D.

Harvard University Law School

- 1988

B.A.

University of Chicago

- 1985

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Admitted: 1988

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Admitted: 1989

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar

Admitted: 1996

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Admitted: 1997

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Admitted: 1998

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Admitted: 1999

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Admitted: 2000

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

Admitted: 2003

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Admitted: 2008

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