Atty. Michael David Messersmith
Michael David Messersmith is a lawyer practicing advertising, commercial, bankruptcy / debt and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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Michael David Messersmith is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, creditor rights, civil rights, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Illinois United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1999). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1999) and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., 1996). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael David Messersmith is a lawyer practicing advertising, commercial, bankruptcy / debt and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Michael practices at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Chicago, IL
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Michael David Messersmith's Areas of Practice
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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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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Michael David Messersmith is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Michael David Messersmith is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Illinois →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Michael David Messersmith is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Illinois →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Michael David Messersmith is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
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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