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- Managing Partner, 1981
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JOHN F. EARLY received his Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and law degree from the University of Illinois in 1971. He maintains a general practice with emphasis on college and university Law, strict liability, chancery and business litigation, business formation and operating problems, and residential, commercial and investment real estate. John is a former Assistant State's Attorney in Kane County. He served as the Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Kane County Bar Association (1997-2003). He also served in the assembly and committees of the Illinois State Bar Association. He is a member of the Kane County and the Illinois State Bar Associations. He also includes among his clientele, Elgin Community College.
Areas Of Practice
- General Law
- College and University Law
- Strict Liability
- Chancery and Business Litigation
- Business Formation and Operating Problems
- Residential, Commercial and Investment Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1971
- U.S. Federal Court, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1985
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
- J.D. - 1971
- University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 00/1968
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kane County Bar Association, Member, 1973
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1971
- Federal Trial Bar, Member
- Well Child Conference, 1990 to 1993
- Kane County Bar Association, Secretary-Treasurer
- Kane County Bar Association, Vice President
- Kane County Bar Association, President
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Phi Epsilon

Contact Our Firm
Contact
2400 Big Timber Road
Suite 201A
Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: 847-697-6770
Fax: 847-697-1150