Atty. Peter J. McGovern
Peter J. McGovern is a lawyer practicing international dispute resolution(commercial), estates and trusts, alternative dispute resolution.
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About Peter J. McGovern at a glance
Peter J. McGovern is a Prof. of Law based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 62+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1964. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, litigation, adr, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (1964), South Dakota (1972), Indiana (1983), and Illinois (1990). Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1964) and Notre Dame University (A.B., 1961). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter J. McGovern is a lawyer practicing international dispute resolution(commercial), estates and trusts, alternative dispute resolution
- Peter J. received a A.B. degree from Notre Dame University in 1961, and has been licensed for 62 years
- Peter J. practices in Chicago, IL
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Peter J. McGovern's Areas of Practice
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Peter J. McGovern is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter J. McGovern is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter J. McGovern 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.
Peter J. McGovern is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Illinois →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Peter J. McGovern is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Illinois →
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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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