Jeffrey R. Kivetz

Jeffrey R. Kivetz

The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.

Municipal Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL630-735-3300
Municipal DefenseCivil Rights DefenseGovernment RepresentationEmployment Discrimination DefenseEmployee Internal Investigation

About Jeffrey R. Kivetz

Jeff is a graduate of New York University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Jeff studied law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island and in 2005 received his Juris Doctor degree. After law school, Jeff practiced for eight years as a civil litigation attorney with the boutique law firm of Margulies Wind, P.C. located in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a civil litigator in New Jersey, Jeff primarily handled commercial and small business disputes, negligence liability and employment law matters. He is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Bar. In 2013, Jeff was named a New Jersey Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the field of general litigation and named by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Rising Star in Civil Rights Litigation for 2015. Awards and Honors Honors Super Lawyers New Jersey Rising Star, 2013

Education

Legal Education

  • Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, Rhode Island, 2005
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • New York University, New York, New York, 2002
  • B.A.
  • Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Shareholder

Past Positions

  • Margulies Wind, P.C., Attorney, 2005 - 2013

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 2005
  • New York, 2006
  • Wisconsin, 2012
  • Illinois, 2012
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2005
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2013
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2011
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio

Other Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Association - Chicago Chapter, 2013
  • The Chicago Bar Association, 2013

Attorney Details

Full NameJeffrey R. Kivetz
FirmThe Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Address141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone630-735-3300
Phone630-773-0980
Websitewww.jsotoslaw.com
Websitewww.jsotoslaw.com
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