Atty. William Robert Burke
William Robert Burke is a lawyer practicing capital markets, corporate, corporate finance and 3 other areas of law. William Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1995, and has been licensed for 23 years.
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William Robert Burke is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (2003) and Illinois (2005). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 2002) and University of Illinois (B.A. History, 1995). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Robert Burke is a lawyer practicing capital markets, corporate, corporate finance and 3 other areas of law
- William Robert received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1995, and has been licensed for 23 years
- William Robert practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Robert Burke is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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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