Background
Kneafsey, John K. was born on September 4, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Kneafsey, John K. was born on September 4, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
John Carroll University (Bachelor of Science, 1962). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1965).
Worked at Nisen & Elliott (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Corporate, Commercial Litigation in Federal and State Courts, Insurance Coverage, Financial Services, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning and Administration, Taxation, Transportation Law, Employment Law, Commodities Law, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Exempt Organizations, Antitrust, Bankruptcy Reorganizations and Family-Owned-Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Illinois. 1966, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
Instructor, Probate and Federal Tax Law, Roosevelt University, 1973-1977. Alderman, City of Evanston, 1972-1976.
Acting Chairman and Member, Illinois Liquor Control Commission, 1977-1996. Member, 1988 and Chairman, 1989, Cook County Merit Board.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1965-1967
Since its founding in 1946, Nisen & Elliott has strongly believed that the legal services delivered should enable businesses, and those who own and manage them, to achieve growth and financial success.
To that end, all of our partners have extensive experience with business transactions and with organizations engaged in various industries.
The firm maintains relationships with allied professionals and professional organizations, including accounting firms, actuaries, valuation experts, financial and investment firms, laboratories, and scientific experts. In addition the firm maintains a network of recommended counsel in major cities throughout the United States and other countries to assist in serving the needs of our clients.
Member, 1988 and Chairman, 1989, Cook County Merit Board. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Military: Captain, United States.
Army, 1965-1967.