John F. Early - Elgin, IL
Attorney at Early, Tousey, Wlodek, Wong & Early LLP
General Law Lawyers in Elgin, IL
2400 Big Timber Road Suite 201A Elgin, IL 60124
Elgin General Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Law
- Educational Law
- Strict Liability
- Chancery and Business Litigation
- Business Formation and Operating Problems
- Residential, Commercial and Investment Real Estate
- College and University Law
Attorney Information
Overview
JOHN F. EARLY received his Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and law degree from the University of Illinois in 1971. He maintains a general practice with emphasis on college and university Law, strict liability, chancery and business litigation, business formation and operating problems, and residential, commercial and investment real estate. John is a former Assistant State's Attorney in Kane County. He served as the Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Kane County Bar Association (1997-2003). He also served in the assembly and committees of the Illinois State Bar Association. He is a member of the Kane County and the Illinois State Bar Associations. He also includes among his clientele, Elgin Community College.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1971
J.D.
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1971
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1968
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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University of Illinois,
Champaign,
Illinois, 1968
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner, since 1981
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1971
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1985
Other Affiliations
- Kane County Bar Association, 1973 - Present (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 1971 - Present (Member)
- Federal Trial Bar (Member)
- Well Child Conference, 1990 - 1993
- Kane County Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer)
- Kane County Bar Association (Vice President)
- Kane County Bar Association (President)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Contact
2400 Big Timber Road
Suite 201A
Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: (888) 249-3792
Fax: (847) 697-1150
Email: Send a message
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