1976, Illinois; 1977, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Illinois; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1987, Kentucky; 1987, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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Areas of Practice (14)
Criminal Defense
Litigation
Probate & Estate Planning
Real Estate
Insolvency
Debtor and Creditor
Elder Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Municipal Law
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Probate
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