Atty. Michael Joseph Powers

Atty. Michael Joseph Powers

Michael Joseph Powers is a lawyer practicing employee benefits, tax, corporate & incorporation. Michael has been licensed for 42 years.

Chicago Chicago 42 yrs experience 42 year
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About Michael Joseph Powers at a glance

Michael Joseph Powers is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on formation, employment, and tax. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1984). Educated at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Law JD - Juris Doctor (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michael Joseph Powers is a lawyer practicing employee benefits, tax, corporate & incorporation
  • Michael has been licensed for 42 years
  • Michael practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

Michael Joseph Powers's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Joseph Powers handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business Formation

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Michael Joseph Powers is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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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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Where is Michael Joseph Powers's law office located?
Michael Joseph Powers's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael Joseph Powers handle?
Michael Joseph Powers focuses on formation, employment, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Michael Joseph Powers practiced law?
Michael Joseph Powers has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
Where did Michael Joseph Powers go to law school?
Michael Joseph Powers earned their education at (—).
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Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Law JD - Juris Doctor
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Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1984

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