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Michael Dean Carter Jr.

Michael Dean Carter Jr.

8.6

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Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 25% Defective / Dangerous Products
    7 years
  • 20% Wrongful Death
    12 years
  • 20% Brain Injury
    9 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-40%)

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Contact Information
  • Horwitz Horwitz & Associates
    25 E. Washington, Suite 900
    It's best to contact me by email at michael499@me.com
    Chicago, IL 60602
    Office: 312-372-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

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About me: Welcome. Thank you for considering me. I hope you find this information helpful. Living with a spinal cord injury and spinal cord surgery has given me a... more

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Michael Wierzbicki

I endorse this lawyer's work. Michael is an aggressive advocate for his clients with a track record of success. He is passionate about the practice... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Wierzbicki , Chicago (IL), 4 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 13 years since Michael Dean Carter Jr. was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Admitted to Practice Law at Federal Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1997–present
Admitted to Practice Law at Federal Court for the Southern District of Illinois 1997–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Continuing Legal Education Ethics and Law-Duke Lacrosse Case Completed 1 hour course. 2007
Continuing Legal Education Complaint and Motions in Civil Cases Completed 1 hour course 2007
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Invited member Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009
Invited member Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Association for Justice 1994–present
Member Illinois State Bar Association 1997–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: "Photographer" gave me a bogus check, I'm...
Michael's answer: Yes. But, you may not need to do so. There is a criminal statute, 720 ILCS 5/17‑1, which... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
Michael's Law Blawg Law Blawg 2007

Cases
Title:
Fischer v. Senior Living Properties
Practice Area:
Nursing Home Abuse - Neglect
Outcome:
We prevailed in the Appellate Court.
Description:
The Appellate Court reversed the trial court's dismissal of the plaintiff's case. The attorney handling the trial matter failed to obtain a Judge's...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Suing the correct nursing home entities and nursing home insurance requirements Ring of Fire Radio program 2007
Roof crush injury from rollover accidents Ring of Fire Radio program 2007
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