Atty. Peter M. King
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1979. Member, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law National Trial Advocacy Team, 1982.
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About Peter M. King at a glance
Peter M. King is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at King & Jones. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, estate litigation, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1982), and U.S. Supreme Court (2009). Educated at University of Illinois, Chicago (B.S., 1978) and Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law J.D. cum laude 1982 (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1979
- Member, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law National Trial Advocacy Team, 1982
- Co-Author, "Crimes of the State: Obtaining Justice for the Wrongfully Imprisoned," ABA Litigation Magazine, Fall 2002
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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