Atty. Tara Kurtis
Tara Kurtis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Tara, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022.
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Tara Kurtis is a patent, real estate, and ip attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tara Kurtis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent
- Tara, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Tara Kurtis is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Tara Kurtis is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Tara Kurtis is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip 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 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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