Lawyer Lee T. Polk, graduated from Coe College, A.B., 1967 University of Chicago, J.D., 1970, is now employed by Barnes & Thornburg LLP at One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400 Chicago, IL 60606.

While being a member of Chicago (Chair, Employee Benefits Committee, 1987-1988), Illinois State and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Member, 1991? and Chair, 2001?, Qualified Plans Committee; Taxation-Employee Benefits Committee, 1984?) Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association., Lee T. Polk is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Lee T. Polk as your lawyer, you should consider whether Lee T. Polk offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Lee T. Polk has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Lee T. Polk's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Lee T. Polk has been admitted in 1970, Illinois; 1972, U.S. Court of Military Appeals; 1983, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Sixth and Seventh Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Employee Benefits; Civil Litigation; Tax; Corporate; Health Care.

Lee T. Polk's college and law school education includes Coe College, A.B., 1967, University of Chicago, J.D., 1970. Other biographical background includes Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "ERISA Practice & Litigation," West Group (updated annually). Member, 1982?, Chair, 1986, Executive Committee, Midwest Pension Conference. Member, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Editorial Board for the Employee Benefits Law Handbook, 1986?. Author: Chapter 25, "Litigation Involving Benefit Plans," and Co-Author: Chapter 14, "Multiemployer Plans," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Employee Benefits Law Handbook, 1987. Author: Chapter 11, "Pensions and the Elderly," Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families, 1991. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (Charter Fellow).. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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