Mr. Neal E. Takiff | Attorney

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About Neal

NEAL E. TAKIFF is a partner with the law firm of Whitted, Cleary + Takiff, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he was an attorney with the Lake County Public Defender's Office and with the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian.  Mr. Takiff received his law degree from New York University School of Law and earned a B.A. in political science and philosophy from Duke University.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Takiff was an elementary education teacher for the Houston Independent School District. He was also a school board member for Community Consolidated School District 46 and currently serves on the board of directors for Turning Point Behavioral Health Center. He currently teaches graduate-level education law courses at both Dominican University and Aurora University .

His practice is concentrated in the areas of special education law, child welfare, mental health, and both criminal and civil litigation for juveniles and adults.

Admission

Verified Indiana

2013

Verified Illinois

1998

Education

Duke University B.A.

Whitted Cleary & Takiff LLC Highlights

Civil Rights, Social Security, Education, Other, Lawsuit & Dispute

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