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Michael Loren Shacter
About Michael
Biography
I have extensive experience representing businesses and individuals in diverse commercial litigation including construction disputes, insurance coverage, shareholder disputes and business torts. I manages a large caseload with an emphasis on construction disputes including prosecuting and defending lien foreclosures. I have managed litigation in multiple jurisdiction and procured successful results in trials, appellate court, arbitration and mediation. I also volunteer on behalf of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services and the Aleph Institute, organizations that assist underprivileged individuals in need of legal assistance.
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Licensed in Illinois for 18 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Emalfarb, Swan & Bain
440 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL, 60035
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Michael Loren Shacter's Lawyer Endorsements
"As a lawyer that has opposed Mike before, I respect his ability and professionalism."
Joseph Brabender
Litigation lawyer
David Lifsics
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Associations
2018 - Present
Aleph InstituteVolunteer Attorney
2007 - Present
Chicago Volunteer Legal ServicesVolunteer Attorney
Sample of Legal Cases
First Farmers v. Patel, No. 14-CV-7581
Carroll v. CHA, No. 2015 IL App (1st) 133544-U
Lake Cook Court, LLC v. Yas Architecture, LLC, et. al., Case No. 11 L 267
Voytek Custom Built Residences v. Kosiba, 14 CH 20150
Education
2006
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My property manager wants us to pay their attorney fees for filing paperwork for an eviction?
30 Apr 2018
Q&A
Lost job, need to break rental lease with one month left on lease.
29 Jan 2014
Q&A
Can I sue the court for a scriber's error? I live in Illinois.
29 Nov 2013