Lawyer James M. Dower, graduated from University of Iowa, B.A. University of Iowa, J.D., is now employed by Purcell & Wardrope Chartered at 10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60603.

While being a member of Illinois State Bar Association., James M. Dower is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James M. Dower as your lawyer, you should consider whether James M. Dower 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 James M. Dower has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James M. Dower'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.

James M. Dower has been admitted in 1976, Illinois. His or her practice areas include Construction Defense; Consumer Fraud; Premises Liability; Product Liability; Construction Liability; Dramshop Liability.

James M. Dower's college and law school education includes University of Iowa, B.A., University of Iowa, J.D.. Other biographical background includes James Dower has been admitted to practice in Iowa and Illinois. He clerked for Chief U.S. District Judge Edward McManus of the Northern District of Iowa. Jim has been a litigator in Illinois since 1978. His practice is currently concentrated on the defense of construction, dramshop, consumer fraud, transportation, premises and product liability cases in both state and federal court. He has tried over 30 major lawsuits. including recent premises liability trials. He has obtained recent summary judgments for defendants in dramshop, premises liability and construction negligence cases. Jim is admitted to the state courts of Illinois and the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts. He is also a member of the trial bars of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Central District of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Jim has presented in-house seminars for insurance carriers and clients on employer tort liability, construction liability and dramshop liability. He represents respondents and is also an arbitrator in UM/UIM matters. Jim has won summary judgment for general contractors on the grounds that they were neither possessor of the premises under Section 343 of the Restatement of Torts (Second) nor in control of safety under Section 414 of the Restatement of Torts (Second). He has obtained summary judgment for a restaurant operator on grounds that it was neither the owner of the re. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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