Atty. Michael Allen Smith
Michael Allen Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, business law, railroad law and 4 other areas of law. Michael received a A.B. degree from University of California at Davis in 1968, and has been licensed for 54 years.
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Michael Allen Smith is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Freeborn & Peters LLP. They haand 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in California (1972), U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth C (1972), and Illinois (1988). Educated at University of California at Davis (J.D. Political, 1971) and University of California at Davis (A.B. Political, 1968). Actiand member of Bar Association of San Francisco. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Allen Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, business law, railroad law and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a A.B. degree from University of California at Davis in 1968, and has been licensed for 54 years
- Michael practices at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, IL
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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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