Atty. R. Douglas Rees
R. Douglas Rees is a lawyer practicing class action, complex commercial litigation, trademark, advertising and unfair competition practice and 2 other areas of law.
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R. Douglas Rees is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Jenner & Block LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on trademark, immigration, business, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1989), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1990), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar (1996), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (2006). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1989) and Brigham Young University (B.A., 1985). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- R. Douglas Rees is a lawyer practicing class action, complex commercial litigation, trademark, advertising and unfair competition practice and 2 other areas of law
- R. received a B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1985, and has been licensed for 37 years
- R. practices at Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago, IL
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Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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