Atty. R. Tamara de Silva
R. Tamara de Silva is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui, drug crimes and 15 other areas of law.
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R. Tamara de Silva is a Founding Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at De Silva Law Offices. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, business, and federal crimes. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1998), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2006), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Federal Trial Bar U.S. Court of Appeal (2007). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1997) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1993). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- R. Tamara de Silva is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui, drug crimes and 15 other areas of law
- R. received a B.A. degree from University of Chicago in 1993, and has been licensed for 28 years
- R. practices at De Silva Law Offices in Chicago, IL
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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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