Overview
Michael became a lawyer because he wanted to stand up for businesses and the individuals behind them. As a member of our Construction Service Group, Michael represents clients from pre-suit matters through trial. He has tried many cases to verdict before Cook County juries. Michael’s practice focuses on the defense of employers and general contractors sued for personal injuries.
Clients appreciate Michael’s meticulous preparation and case knowledge. He is also an Eagle Scout.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Member: Illinois State Bar Association
Resources & Insights
Firm News
- Hold the Phones: State-level Telemarketing Laws In Effect
Hold the Phones: State-level Telemarketing Laws In EffectKeep up to date with both the federal TCPA requirements and several state-level statutes!
- Illinois Pre-Judgment Interest Statute Declared Unconstitutional
Illinois Pre-Judgment Interest Statute Declared UnconstitutionalOn May 27, 2022, Judge Marcia Maras in the Circuit Court of Cook County issued a memorandum, holding Illinois’s recently enacted prejudgment interest statute unconstitutional, and holding that the legislation violated both the right of trial by jury and the prohibition against special legislation.
- Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Long Standing Rule and Now Allows Claims for Direct Negligent Actions Against Employers When Agency is Admitted
Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Long Standing Rule and Now Allows Claims for Direct Negligent Actions Against Employers When Agency is AdmittedIn an opinion handed down on April 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed Illinois law and now allows direct and vicarious liability actions against employers.
- Spring Tax Time: A Quick Guide to Tax Sales in IndianaSpring Tax Time: A Quick Guide to Tax Sales in Indiana
Property taxes in Indiana are paid twice a year, with payments generally due on May 10 and November 10. However, the spring installment is most significant as it relates to the sale of land for unpaid taxes.
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
Indiana University Bloomington, B.A., 2006
Admissions
- Illinois