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About Walter C. D. Carlson at a glance
Walter C. D. Carlson is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on m&a, white collar, securities, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1980), U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1991), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ill (1992). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1978) and Yale University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Walter C. D. Carlson is a lawyer practicing m&a and d&o litigation, sec enforcement, securities litigation and 9 other areas of law
- Walter C. D. received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- Walter C. D. practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Walter C. D. Carlson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Walter C. D. Carlson is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
Walter C. D. Carlson is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Illinois →
Walter C. D. Carlson is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 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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