Wade, Steven A.

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Updated 11/10/2011

Summary

Lawyer Overview

Steve represents workers in Employment Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge cases. Steve helps employees who have been unlawfully fired or denied promotions because of their race, sex, religion or other protected class. His practice also includes representing employees who have been terminated in retaliation for exercising worker's rights under federal or state law.  Steve is particularly keen to protect workers who have been fired for filing a Worker's Compensation claim.  Steve takes great satisfaction in helping David battle Goliath. 

Steve also serves the general practice needs of our clients. He has 16 years of experience in representing families and individuals in a variety of areas. He has handled dozens of probate estates.  Steve has helped many families gain peace of mind by assisting them with drafting their estate planning documents. He has represented clients in over one hundred residential real estate closings. Through his expertise in consumer bankruptcy, Steve has also helped clients save their homes and get out from underneath crushing debt. He has filed hundreds of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.  Steve takes pride in serving our clients in a professional and efficient manner while always keeping an eye on achieving practical results.

Frequent Case Types

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Areas of Practice

  • Employment Discrimination and Retaliatory Discharge
  • Probate including Estate Administration, Guardianships and Adoptions
  • Estate Planning
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Consumer Bankruptcy
  • Civil Litigation

West Practice Categories

Discrimination, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord-Tenant

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice, Employment Rights Section
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Chicago Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Committee Member
  • Chicago Bar Association Probate Practice Committee Member
  • Chicago Bar Association Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee Member
  • Will County Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, 1994
    J. D.
  • Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1989
    B.A.
    Honors: summa cum laude
    Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Office Information

Address

161 North Clark Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60601-3204

Phones

312-574-3378
866-610-6219 (Toll free)

Faxes

312-372-3833

Emails

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Websites

http://www.anesilaw.com

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