Atty. William Porterfield Crain
William Porterfield Crain is a lawyer practicing real estate, corporate law, taxation and 2 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1962, and has been licensed for 62 years.
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William Porterfield Crain is a Managing Partner based in Centralia, Illinois, practicing at Law offices of Crain, Miller & Wernsman, LTD.. They have 62+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1964. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, and health care. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1964), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois (1965), and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (1977). Educated at University of Missouri (LL.B., 1964) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Marion County, Illinois State, Federal and American (Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law) Bar Associations American Health Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Centralia, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Porterfield Crain is a lawyer practicing real estate, corporate law, taxation and 2 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1962, and has been licensed for 62 years
- William practices at Law offices of Crain, Miller & Wernsman, LTD. in Centralia, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Porterfield Crain handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Porterfield Crain 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.
William Porterfield Crain 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.
William Porterfield Crain is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Illinois →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
William Porterfield Crain is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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 Centralia 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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