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Peter J. Schmiedel is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Fischel & Kahn, Ltd.. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on probate, poa, litigation, civil rights, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1974). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1974) and Seton Hall University (B.A. History, 1970). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Peter J. Schmiedel is a lawyer practicing probate, financial markets and services, elder law and 6 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Seton Hall University in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Peter practices at Fischel & Kahn, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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Peter J. Schmiedel's Areas of Practice
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Peter J. Schmiedel is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Illinois →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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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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