Atty. Richard S. Porter
Richard S. Porter is a lawyer practicing insurance, commercial litigation, environmental.
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Richard S. Porter is a Partner based in Rockford, Illinois, practicing at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, environmental, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1992). Educated at Illinois State University (B.S., 1988) and Southern Illinois University College of Law J.D. cum laude Southern Illinois University College of Law J.D. 1992 Managing Editor Southern Illinois University College of Law J.D. Southern Illi (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Rockford, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard S. Porter is a lawyer practicing insurance, commercial litigation, environmental
- Richard received a B.S. degree from Illinois State University in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Richard practices at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Rockford, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard S. Porter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard S. Porter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard S. Porter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Richard S. Porter is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Richard S. Porter is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
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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 Rockford 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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