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25% Business
36 years
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20% Real Estate
36 years
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15% Estate Planning
36 years
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10% Lawsuits / Disputes
36 years
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10% Probate
36 years
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5% Contracts / Agreements
36 years
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5% Mergers / Acquisitions
36 years
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5% Family
36 years
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5% Personal Injury
36 years
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Chris and I have been working on a challenging case for a little over a year now. He continues to be a pleasure to work with. He is devoted to his...
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Steven Amjad
, Champaign (IL), 11 months ago
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Résumé
License
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36 years since Christopher Martin Tietz was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active
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1976 |
12/11/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Managing Partner at
Tietz Law Office
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2006–present
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Managing Partner at
Tietz & Richardson
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1985–2006
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Partner at
Tenney, Tietz & Heavner
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1976–1985
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Illinois College of Law |
Law |
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws |
1976 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Journalism |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1973 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Special Commendation |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1999 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Fellow |
Illinois Bar Foundation |
1994-2008
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section |
1987-2008
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| Member |
Decatur Bar Association |
1976-2008
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association Trusts & Estates Committee |
2000-2006
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| Member |
Chicago Bar Association Commercial Transactions Committee |
1994-2006
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| Chair 1999 to 2000 |
Illinois State Bar Association Real Estate Law Committee |
1993-2000
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| Board Member |
Decatur Area Arts Council |
1990-2000
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| Member / President 1989 to 1990 |
Central Illinois Estate Planning Council |
1976-2000
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| President |
Decatur Area Arts Council |
1995-1996
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| Chair 1991 to 1992 |
Illinois State Bar Assocation Commercial, Banking & Bankruptcy |
1987-1992
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Illinois State Bar Association Federal Taxation Committee |
1983-1987
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Trusts and Estates |
Illinois State Bar Association |
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| Commercial, Banking & Bankruptcy |
Illinois State Bar Association |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Estate Planning |
American Dental Society |
2007 |
| Commercial, Real Estate & Trusts |
ISBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2006 |
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