Atty. Robert Dumas Shutts
Robert Dumas Shutts is a lawyer practicing probate & estate planning, real estate, trusts and estates and 2 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Kansas in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years.
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Robert Dumas Shutts is a Member based in Joliet, Illinois, practicing at Shutts, Shutts and Portlock. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1974). Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 1974) and University of Kansas (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Will County Bar Association. Serands clients in Joliet, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Dumas Shutts is a lawyer practicing probate & estate planning, real estate, trusts and estates and 2 other areas of law
- Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Kansas in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Robert practices at Shutts, Shutts and Portlock in Joliet, IL
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Robert Dumas Shutts is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Joliet 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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