Atty. Michael P. Coghlan
Michael P. Coghlan is a lawyer practicing land use & zoning, employment & labor, civil rights and 6 other areas of law.
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Michael P. Coghlan is a personal injury, employment, zoning, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in DeKalb, Illinois. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1983) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Se (1985). Educated at IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1983) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1979). Serands clients in DeKalb, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P. Coghlan is a lawyer practicing land use & zoning, employment & labor, civil rights and 6 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1979, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Michael practices in DeKalb, IL
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Michael P. Coghlan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael P. Coghlan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael P. Coghlan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael P. Coghlan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Michael P. Coghlan is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Illinois →
Michael P. Coghlan is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael P. Coghlan 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 DeKalb 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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