Atty. Michael James Sheehan
Michael James Sheehan is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, litigation, arbitration and 4 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Hillsdale College in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Michael James Sheehan is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at DLA Piper LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on contracts, employment, litigation, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1984), Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wis (1987), and New York (2012). Educated at Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Hillsdale College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael James Sheehan is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, litigation, arbitration and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Hillsdale College in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices at DLA Piper LLP in Chicago, IL
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Michael James Sheehan's Areas of Practice
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Michael James Sheehan is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael James Sheehan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael James Sheehan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael James Sheehan is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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