Atty. Robert Leonard Shuftan
Robert Leonard Shuftan is a lawyer practicing complex litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort and 6 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Robert Leonard Shuftan is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Locke Lord LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois Supreme Court of Illinois U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Cour (1979). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1979) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. summa cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships American Bar Association (Member, Litigation and Law Practice Management Sections) Board of Advisors, Center on Lawyers and the Professional Services Industry, Harvard Law School Pipeline Committee, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Leonard Shuftan is a lawyer practicing complex litigation, commercial litigation, toxic tort and 6 other areas of law
- Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Robert practices at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Leonard Shuftan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Robert Leonard Shuftan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert Leonard Shuftan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Robert Leonard Shuftan is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Robert Leonard Shuftan is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert Leonard Shuftan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
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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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