Atty. Smiley K. Collins
Smiley K. Collins is a lawyer practicing real estate, banking, corporate & incorporation and 3 other areas of law.
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About Smiley K. Collins at a glance
Smiley K. Collins is a Member based in Northbrook, Illinois, practicing at S. Keith Collins. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on formation, business, real estate, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1979), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1982), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar (1983). Educated at Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Northwestern University (B.S., 1973). Active member of Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association. Serands clients in Northbrook, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Smiley K. Collins is a lawyer practicing real estate, banking, corporate & incorporation and 3 other areas of law
- Smiley received a B.S. degree from Northwestern University in 1973, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Smiley practices at S. Keith Collins in Northbrook, IL
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Smiley K. Collins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Smiley K. Collins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Smiley K. Collins is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Smiley K. Collins is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Smiley K. Collins is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Smiley K. Collins is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Northbrook 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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