James F. Botana, Lawyer at Jackson Lewis P.C.

James F. Botana, Principal Attorney
Corporate Diversity Counseling, General Employment Litigation, Workplace Training, Higher Education

Phone:312-803-2506
Address: 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60601

Law Firm:	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Lawyer:	James F. Botana
Phone:	312-803-2506
Fax:	(312) 787-4995
Lawyer Title:	Principal
Practice Areas:	Corporate Diversity Counseling, General Employment Litigation, Workplace Training, Higher Education
Bio:	James F. Botana is a Principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents management in employment cases in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies in a variety of employment and labor related claims.Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, he was a prosecutor and a senior attorney in the Employment Litigation Department of the Office of the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. He has successfully prosecuted and defended numerous civil and criminal cases in trials and evidentiary hearings in federal and state courts. Mr. Botana has represented the City of Chicago in prosecuting criminal and quasi-criminal matters and has defended the City of Chicago in employment discrimination, civil rights, and insurance defense cases in state and federal court. Since joining Jackson Lewis in August 2000, Mr. Botana has continued to represent management before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in a variety of employment and labor related claims. He currently serves as a Special Assistant Corporation counsel and represents the City of Chicago and its employees in a variety of claims.Mr. Botana was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Spain. He is fluent in Spanish and is frequently called upon by businesses with large Spanish-speaking workforces to train managers and supervisors as well as non-supervisory employees in both English and Spanish in best employment practices and to conduct investigations of employment rel
Admitted:	1992, Illinois; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2001, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court;
College:	Chicago State University, Class of 1985, B.S., magna cum laude
Law School:	DePaul University, Class of 1992, J.D., American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Process
Membership:	Professional Associations and Activities, Federal Trial Bar , Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois , Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Languages:	English

Lawyer James F. Botana, graduated from Chicago State University, Class of 1985, B.S., magna cum laude DePaul University, Class of 1992, J.D., American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Process, is now employed by Jackson Lewis P.C. at 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60601.

While being a member of Professional Associations and Activities, Federal Trial Bar , Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois , Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, James F. Botana is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James F. Botana as your lawyer, you should consider whether James F. Botana 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 F. Botana has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James F. Botana's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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James F. Botana has been admitted in 1992, Illinois; 1992, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2001, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; U.S. Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Corporate Diversity Counseling, General Employment Litigation, Workplace Training, Higher Education.

James F. Botana's college and law school education includes Chicago State University, Class of 1985, B.S., magna cum laude, DePaul University, Class of 1992, J.D., American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Process. Other biographical background includes James F. Botana is a Principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents management in employment cases in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies in a variety of employment and labor related claims.Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, he was a prosecutor and a senior attorney in the Employment Litigation Department of the Office of the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. He has successfully prosecuted and defended numerous civil and criminal cases in trials and evidentiary hearings in federal and state courts. Mr. Botana has represented the City of Chicago in prosecuting criminal and quasi-criminal matters and has defended the City of Chicago in employment discrimination, civil rights, and insurance defense cases in state and federal court. Since joining Jackson Lewis in August 2000, Mr. Botana has continued to represent management before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in a variety of employment and labor related claims. He currently serves as a Special Assistant Corporation counsel and represents the City of Chicago and its employees in a variety of claims.Mr. Botana was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Spain. He is fluent in Spanish and is frequently called upon by businesses with large Spanish-speaking workforces to train managers and supervisors as well as non-supervisory employees in both English and Spanish in best employment practices and to conduct investigations of employment rel. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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