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Michael J. Cummins
About Michael
Biography
A dedicated husband, father and grandfather with over four decades of proven legal experience informing Illinois couples and families on legal issues and planning. I do not charge for consultations by phone, by email, through my website, or in person.
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-500 per hour
Payment Methods
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Licensed in Illinois for 57 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1968
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Location
Law office of Michael J. Cummins
20 East Westleigh Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
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Michael J. Cummins's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Advocacy
Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellence
There are very few men out there with the integrity and compassion of Mr. Cummings. Obviously, dealing with the stress of a family law situation was difficult for me, and his attentiveness, respect and candor were invaluable to my emotional health. That to me was way more valuable than his years of e...
Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2015
In my corner
I have to say, Mike Cummins was passionately on my side. I really felt like he had my back, and really believed in me and my issues. He fought hard for me, and I was immensely satisfied with the outcome!
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2014
Answered my calls himself!
Mike Cummins was amazing. I have worked with other lawyers in the past, and have hardly been able to get them on the phone, much less had them answer their own phone! He was respectful, honest, and on my side. I highly recommend him!
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Experience
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Attorney at Law, Law office of Michael J. Cummins
1998 - 2004
Partner, Schiller Du Canto & Fleck
1983 - 1998
Attorney at Law, Law office of Michael J. Cummins
1980 - 1983
Partner, Diver, Bollman, Grach, and Quade
1976 - 1980
Attorney at Law, Law office of Michael J. Cummins
1974 - 1976
Attorney (Commercial law), Conzelman, Schultz, and Snarski
1971 - 1974
Prosecuting Attorney, Lake County State's Attorney's Office
1968 - 1971
Editor of the Atomic Energy Law Reporter, Commerce Clearing House
Associations
1974 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1971 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
American Bar Association
Member
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Member
Education
1964
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1961
Loyola University Chicago
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers