Atty. Melville Nickerson
Melville Nickerson is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, insurance defense. Melville received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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Melville Nickerson is a litigation and insurance attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1999), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1999), and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (2000). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1999) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1994). Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melville Nickerson is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, insurance defense
- Melville received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Melville practices in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melville Nickerson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melville Nickerson 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.
Melville Nickerson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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