Atty. Michael James Lightfoot
Michael James Lightfoot is a lawyer practicing corporate law, intellectual property, civil litigation. Michael received a B.S. degree from Lewis and Clark College, and has been licensed for 48 years.
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Michael James Lightfoot is a Member based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, practicing at Michael J. Lightfoot P.C., Attorney at Law. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1978). Educated at Lewis and Clark College J.D. (—) and Lewis and Clark College B.S. (—). Serands clients in Lake Zurich, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael James Lightfoot is a lawyer practicing corporate law, intellectual property, civil litigation
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Lewis and Clark College, and has been licensed for 48 years
- Michael practices at Michael J. Lightfoot P.C., Attorney at Law in Lake Zurich, IL
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Michael James Lightfoot's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael James Lightfoot handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael James Lightfoot is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael James Lightfoot is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael James Lightfoot is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Lake Zurich 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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