Atty. Steven P. Oates

Atty. Steven P. Oates

Steven P. Oates is a lawyer.

Bloomington Bloomington 34 yrs experience 34 year
Call (309) 590-5339 Book Appointment

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About Steven P. Oates at a glance

Steven P. Oates is a State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company based in Bloomington, Illinois. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1992), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1993), and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (1995). Educated at Illinois State University (B.S., 1989) and University of Illinois J.D. summa cum laude University of Illinois J.D. 1992 Salutatorian (—). Serands clients in Bloomington, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Steven P. Oates is a lawyer
  • Steven received a B.S. degree from Illinois State University in 1989, and has been licensed for 34 years
  • Steven practices in Bloomington, IL

Jurisdictional Context

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 Bloomington 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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Steven P. Oates has 34+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1992.
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Education

B.S.
Illinois State University
- 1989
University of Illinois J.D. summa cum laude University of Illinois J.D. 1992 Salutatorian
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1992
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1993
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Admitted: 1995

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