Atty. Scott A. Calkins
Instructor, Creighton University School of Law 1996-1998.
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Scott A. Calkins is a Retired Partner based in Rockford, Illinois, practicing at Reno & Zahm LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Nebraska (1995), U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1995), Illinois (2005), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Se (2005). Educated at Creighton University (J.D., 1995) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Winnebago County, Illinois State and Nebraska State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Rockford, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Instructor, Creighton University School of Law 1996-1998
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 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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