Atty. Thomas Charles Shields
Thomas Charles Shields is a lawyer practicing municipal law, probate & estate planning, real estate and 4 other areas of law. Thomas received a A.B. degree from Georgetown University in 1963, and has been licensed for 60 years.
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Thomas Charles Shields is a probate, estate planning, business, real estate, and tax attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Tax Court (1966) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits (1966). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1966) and Georgetown University (A.B., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Charles Shields is a lawyer practicing municipal law, probate & estate planning, real estate and 4 other areas of law
- Thomas received a A.B. degree from Georgetown University in 1963, and has been licensed for 60 years
- Thomas practices in Chicago, IL
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Thomas Charles Shields is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Illinois →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Thomas Charles Shields is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas Charles Shields 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.
Thomas Charles Shields is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Thomas Charles Shields is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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