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Peter J. Schmiedel
T: 312 726-0440 ext. 216
F: 312 726-1448
pschmiedel@fischelkahn.com |
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Illinois State Bar Association |
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National Academy of Elder
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American Bar Association
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| Admitted to Practice: 1974 |
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State of Illinois |
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Member, Federal Trial Bar
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Seventh U.S. Circuit Court
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Peter J. Schmiedel is associated with the firm.
Prior to coming to Fischel & Kahn, Ltd., Mr. Schmiedel was the Deputy
Public Guardian for the Adult Guardianship Division in the Cook County
Public Guardian's Office.
A substantial part of his practice is devoted to the representation of disabled
adults in guardianship proceedings, with a special emphasis on financial
exploitation cases and general probate litigation.
He also represents children in state and federal litigation. More generally,
he represents clients in general litigation in both federal and state court, as
well has extensive appellate experience in civil actions.
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John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1974
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Seton Hall University, B.A. History, 1970
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He makes annual presentations on Guardianship Law at the Chicago Bar Association
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He also speaks about Children’s Rights under Federal Law at the Chicago Bar Association |
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| Co-Author: |
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“Rights of Abused and Neglected Children to Safe and Adequate Foster Care under the Guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
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Children’s Legal Rights Journal, Summer 2000
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