Michael William Kawi

Michael William Kawi

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 13 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Lincolnshire, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

1 Overlook Point, Suite 656, Lincolnshire, IL

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

When you are injured by someone else's negligence it can be overwhelming. You deserve support and we provide it. We charge nothing unless we win and our fees are lower than most firms, so you keep more of your settlement.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 1 year

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2024

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 2 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2023

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 3 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2023

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2017

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Clear Path Accident & Injury Law

1 Overlook Point, Suite 656, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069

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Posted by Will | July 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense

Outstanding defense attorney

I consulted with Michael Kawi when I was subpoenaed as a witness on a DUI case that went to trial and was amazed by his exhaustive understanding of the relevant factors in the case, from signs of intoxication, to probable cause for obtaining a warrant for a legal blood alcohol test, to establishing c...hain of custody. He accurately predicted how the trial would unfold, from the perspective of both defense and prosecution. He has an encyclopedic understanding of the law, he does exhaustive research on relevant cases, and he analyzes every angle of the case to advocate for his clients. He is my go-to expert on any matters of legal defense.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Michael Feldman Advocacy Award, Georgetown University Law Center

2012

Bernard J. Greenfield Trial Practice Award, Georgetown University Law Center

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Owner, Michael Kawi Law, LLC

2018 - 2023

Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender Northern District Of Texas

2012 - 2017

Assistant Public Defender, Miami Public Defender's Office

2011 - 2012

Student Attorney, Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic

2011 - 2011

Legal Intern, San Diego Federal Defenders, Inc.

Associations

2023 - Present

Illinois Association of Criminal Defense

Member

2023 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2021 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

First Federal Criminal Jury Trial after COVID-19

Not guilty

Federal Entrapment Jury Trial

Not Guilty

Pre-trial Diversion for client accused of running into someone with his car

Pre-trial diversion

15-year minimum sentence turns into dismissal with aggressive defense tactics

Charges dismissed

Client with addiction issues facing life in prison gets probation with treatment

Probation and treatment

Client facing life for domestic incident gets pre-trial diversion

Pre-trial diversion

Full recantation leads to dismissal of robbery and battery charges

Charges dismissed

Charges dismissed for client facing two life sentences

All charges dismissed

Charges dismissed for client accused of sexual battery on a child

Charges dismissed

Capital sexual battery dismissed after filing extensive motions

All charges dismissed

Four attempted premeditated murder charges dismissed

All charges dismissed

Juvenile client gets judgment of acquittal in car burglary case

Judgement of Acquittal

Not delinquent in a juvenile bench trial

Not delinquent

Not Guilty on domestic battery

Not Guilty

Government dismissed domestic violence case in the middle of trial

Dismissed

Not guilty in a battery on a law enforcement officer case

Not Guilty

Client acquitted of strong-arm robbery charges after we cross-examine the witness

Not Guilty

Not guilty for client charged in double armed robbery with firearm

Not Guilty

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Education

2012

Georgetown University Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2023

Annual Federal Defender Seminar

Federal Sentencing and Mental Health Mitigation

2021

Philadelphia Federal Public Defender's Office CLE

Jury Trial Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021

Annual Federal Defender Practice Seminar

Federal Drug Crime Guideline Calculations

2020

Wisconsin Public Defender Annual Conference

Pandemic Era Jury Trials

2020

Wisconsin Public Defender Annual Conference

Litigating the Entrapment Defense in State and Federal Court

2020

Defender Services Office National Webinar

Not Guilty: The First Federal Criminal Jury Trial

2020

Annual Federal Public Defender Practice Seminar

Pandemic Era Jury Trials

Publications

2010

Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy Research Assistant - A Law and Linguistics Analysis of Cross-Examination of Rape Complainants

Languages

English

Activity

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