Background
Chavis, Sigmund J. was born on July 17, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Chavis, Sigmund J. was born on July 17, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Wisconsin. University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
De Paul University (Master of Laws, 1982).
Delta Theta Phi (Treasurer, 1967-1968).
Worked at Arnstein & Lehr (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice, including Litigation in State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Courts, Products Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Creditors" Rights, Criminal Law, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Not-for-Profit Corporations, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate, Taxation, Employment, Immigration Law, International Law, Insurance Law, Local Government, Health Care and Practice before Federal and State Administrative Bodies. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Illinois, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court; 1974, United States. Claims Court; 1980, United States.
Tax Court.
Delta Theta Phi (Treasurer, 1967-1968). Author: chapter entitled "Federal Estate Tax Techniques," published in 27th-30th Annual Estate Planning Short Course for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1984-1987.
Lecturer, "Federal Estate Tax Techniques," 27th-30th Annual Estate Planning Short Course, 1984-1987.
Member, Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, 1980. Member: Chicago (Member, Chairman, Division II - Trust Law Committee, 1980), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
Chicago Estate Planning Council.
Since its founding in 1893, Arnstein & Lehr has served clients, large and small, throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. With offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, the firm engages in the general practice of law with attorneys in five basic service areas - Business, Litigation, Local Government, Personal Services and Real Estate.
While the Firm is large enough to staff the most complex matters, it is small enough to give each client and every matter personal and careful attention, resulting in legal services of the highest quality.
Member, Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, 1980. Member: Chicago (Member, Chairman, Division II - Trust Law Committee, 1980), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
Chicago Estate Planning Council.