Atty. Michael Joseph Sterling
Michael Joseph Sterling is a lawyer practicing drug offenses, criminal law, traffic violations and 1 other area of law. Michael has been licensed for 50 years.
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Michael Joseph Sterling is a Member based in Lake Forest, Illinois, practicing at Michael J. Sterling, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, and traffic. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1976). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1976). Serands clients in Lake Forest, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Sterling is a lawyer practicing drug offenses, criminal law, traffic violations and 1 other area of law
- Michael has been licensed for 50 years
- Michael practices at Michael J. Sterling, P.C. in Lake Forest, IL
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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 Lake Forest 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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