Atty. Sigmund Jake Chavis
Sigmund Jake Chavis is a lawyer practicing probate, estate planning, business succession planning and 3 other areas of law. Sigmund received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years.
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Sigmund Jake Chavis is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Tenney & Bentley, LLC. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and health care. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1969), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. (1969), U.S. Claims Court (1974), and U.S. Tax Court (1980). Educated at DePaul University (LL.M. Loyola, 1982) and University of Illinois (B.S., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sigmund Jake Chavis is a lawyer practicing probate, estate planning, business succession planning and 3 other areas of law
- Sigmund received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years
- Sigmund practices at Tenney & Bentley, LLC in Chicago, IL
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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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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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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