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About Matthew J. Piers at a glance
Matthew J. Piers is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, employment, business, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1974), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1974), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois including (1976), and Trial Bar (1982). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1974) and Cornell University (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American College of Trial Lawyers The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Chicago Council of Lawyers. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Matthew J. Piers is a lawyer practicing trial practice, appellate practice, civil rights and 10 other areas of law
- Matthew received a degree from Cornell University, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Matthew practices at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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Matthew J. Piers is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Matthew J. Piers 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.
Matthew J. Piers is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Matthew J. Piers is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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