OFFICE LOCATION

The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Phone: 630-735-3300
Fax: 630-773-0980

Chicago Office:
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A
Chicago, IL 60604

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JEFFREY N. GIVEN

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  • Of Counsel
Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Phone:
Fax:
630-773-0980
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Jeff began his legal career at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago, where he spent five years as an associate working on a wide variety of commercial and constitutional litigation, including several trials.  After leaving K&E to start, grow and sell a successful entrepreneurial business, Jeff returned to law practice where he worked at the City of Chicago Law Department for ten years.  For seven years he was the Chief Assistant responsible for managing all aspects of the City’s representation in litigation alleging misconduct by the Chicago Police Department.  Beginning in 2008, he was of-counsel for James G. Sotos & Associates and in January 2012 was made a partner in the firm.  Jeff has engaged in all aspects of complex, high-profile and high-exposure civil rights litigation, including extensive discovery and motion practice, trials and appeals, as well as risk management analysis and counseling for clients.

 

Areas of Practice

  • Municipal Defense
  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Government Representation
  • Employment Discrimination Defense
  • Employee Internal Investigation

Litigation Percentage

  • 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1983
  • Indiana, 1983
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1983

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
    • J.D. - 1983
    • Honors: Cum Laude
  • Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
    • B.A. - 1978
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: With Distinction
    • Major: American Studies

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • City of Chicago, Law Department, Chief Assistant Corporate Counsel , 1997 to 2007
  • Kirkland & Ellis, Litigation Associate, 1983 to 1988

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OFFICE LOCATION

The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Phone: 630-735-3300
Fax: 630-773-0980

Chicago Office:
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A
Chicago, IL 60604

Map and Directions

What does it mean to have The Sotos Law Firm represent your case? View our past case results page to learn more.