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About Michael B. Slade at a glance
Michael B. Slade is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on employment, business, bankruptcy, class action, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Texas (1999) and Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U. (2001). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1999) and Emory University (B.A. Political, 1996). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael B. Slade is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, employment & labor, aviation and 5 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Emory University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Michael practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL
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Michael B. Slade's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael B. Slade handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael B. Slade 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.
Michael B. Slade is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Michael B. Slade is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Michael B. Slade is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Michael B. Slade is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability 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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