A 2005 graduate of the John Marshall Law School, at 31, he was the youngest recipient in 2010 of The Law Bulletin’s 40 Under 40 Award. In 2011 he received the William F. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award presented by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. In 2011 and 2012 Michael was named a SuperLawyer Rising Star. Michael’s areas of practice include plaintiff’s personal injury, nursing home neglect and abuse, and medical malpractice. He is a former member of the ISBA YLD Council and new member of the ISBA Assembly.