Atty. Michael James Lake
Michael James Lake is a lawyer practicing litigation, federal employers liability act (fela), corporate litigation. Michael received a B.S. degree from Indiana University in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Michael James Lake is a Trial Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Grant & Fanning. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1997) and Illinois (2001). Educated at University of Cincinnati (J.D., 1997) and Indiana University (B.S., 1994). Active member of Illinois State Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael James Lake is a lawyer practicing litigation, federal employers liability act (fela), corporate litigation
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Indiana University in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Michael practices at Grant & Fanning in Chicago, IL
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Michael James Lake's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael James Lake 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 James Lake 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 James Lake is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael James Lake is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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