Atty. Peter T. Cahill
PETER T. CAHILL, an Associate with the firm, focuses his practice on litigation of cases involving product liability, municipal liability, negligence, breach of contract, and insurance coverage.
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Peter T. Cahill is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Leahy, Eisenberg & Fraenkel, Ltd.. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2010). Educated at Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 2010) and University of Chicago (B.A., 2005). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- PETER T. CAHILL, an Associate with the firm, focuses his practice on litigation of cases involving product liability, municipal liability, negligence, breach of contract, and insurance coverage
- Peter served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Judge Mary Anne Mason in the Cook County Court’s Chancery Division, where Peter assisted with the court’s insurance coverage caseload
- Throughout the remainder of law school, Peter served as a Law Clerk with the City of Chicago Law Department, where Peter represented the City under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711
- Peter defended the City against a variety of tort claims in arbitration hearings and at trial
- Upon graduation from law school, Peter was awarded a Public Service Recognition for pro bono legal work
- Prior to attending law school, Peter worked as a Conflicts Assistant at a large law firm in Chicago, where he monitored and resolved potential client conflicts on behalf of the firm’s global-scale litigation and insurance practice groups
- Peter is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois and the Federal District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and Central District of Illinois
- Peter received his B.A. from the University of Chicago in 2005, graduating with Departmental Honors in Political Science and General Honors in the College
- He received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2010
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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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