Atty. Matthew Michael Petersen
Matthew Michael Petersen is a lawyer practicing banking, commercial litigation. Matthew received a B.A. degree from Wartburg College in 2006, and has been licensed for 17 years.
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Matthew Michael Petersen is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2009) and Colorado (2015). Educated at St. Louis University (J.D., 2009) and Wartburg College (B.A., 2006). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew Michael Petersen is a lawyer practicing banking, commercial litigation
- Matthew received a B.A. degree from Wartburg College in 2006, and has been licensed for 17 years
- Matthew practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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