Margaret E. "Maggie" Keane
About Margaret E. Keane
Margaret E. Keane is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Margaret E. Keane is recognized in the following practice area:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Family Law
Current Firm: Berger Schatz
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 1999
Location: Chicago, IL
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