Michael James Levy

Michael James Levy

also known as Michael Levy, Michael J. Levy

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at CHICAGO, IL
Practice Areas: Family

161 N. Clark St., Suite 3000, CHICAGO, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2015

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 10 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2015

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Beermann LLP

161 N. Clark St., Suite 3000, CHICAGO, IL, 60601-7572

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Michael James Levy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Benjamin | April 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Helped me a great deal, highly recommended

I am very glad I had Michael as my lawyer for my divorce, and I highly recommend him. I was fortunate in that my ex-wife and I did not have a contentious divorce, thou I have no doubt Michael could have handled that. Instead, what struck me most about Michael was how well he listened and worked WIT...H me as well as FOR me. My ex and I had hired a mediator, we thought, to do some of the basic grunt work and save ourselves some time and money, and I was going to use Michael just to review the mediators work. Instead, it became abundantly clear to me that the mediator was not working and when Michael offered to complete the paperwork it ended up being faster, less expensive, and I'm sure just better than the mediator would have done. Additionally, throughout the process Michael suggested things to me about the dissolution of the marriage or our child care plan, and sometimes I asked him to incorporate those things, and sometimes i asked him not to. Whenever that was the case he would explain why he suggested it, and when I'd explain why I didn't think it would applicable to my situation he understood. Overall he was very easy to work with, was very throughout, and always returned my calls or emails promptly. On the day of my divorce, he was with me in court and prepped me in advance for what would happen, and it went very smoothly. If any of my friends ever happen to need a divorce attorney, I would highly recommend Michael.

Posted by Kevin | March 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Michael Levy best divorce lawyer in the state

Michael Levy was the best divorce lawyer that I hired, period. He listened attentively and genuinely to my needs and goals navigating through the court system, but more importantly my child custody. He took care of everything for me and I'm truly grateful! His level headed way of thinking, the unders...tanding of my situation and how he handled my case helped tremendously in getting through the divorce process. He answered every single email and every single phone call from myself and the opposing attorney with a promptness of a skilled veteran lawyer and truly made me feel like I was his only client. In this review I'm supposed to talk about his failures and his failures were NONE! The only failure was my own for not hiring him first. Do not make the same mistake! I would recommend Michael Levy to anyone going through the divorce process or anyone who needs a consultation about divorce. As soon as you do, you will realize that he is lawyer that you need representing you. Thank you so much for all of your help Michael!

Posted by Robert | January 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fantastic

I cannot say enough good things about Michael’s assistance in navigating my divorce. Helpful, patient, and thorough, he explained each step of the way, answered every question, and made the process as easy as could be.

Posted by David | February 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Patient, Understanding and Compassionate.

Michael was amazing. My divorce should not have been a complicated one but as most do, it became a hassle. He was always there for me when there were issues, understood my frustrations and did his best to calm me down when my emotions got the best of me. In the end, I ended up slightly better than I ...expected to be and couldn't be happier with the result. Everyone in the office is also amazing and always willing to help with whatever you need.

Posted by Anja | December 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing attorney!

Michael was an amazing attorney in every aspect of my high conflict divorce. After a 2 year fight in the court system and 2 previous attorneys, he got me a parenting agreement signed within 2 weeks of signing him on and got me officially divorced within 2.5 months of him being hired. From the start... my focus was on my children and he went above and beyond to make sure that my children were taken care of and I got what I wanted. During that time, I felt that I had him not only as an attorney, but I felt he became a friend and I could talk to him about everything and anything without any hesitation or judgement. He always would respond to me via email and or phone calls without having to schedule appointments and would not nickle and dime me for emails that were sent or phone calls. He helped expedite my divorce and put it into overdrive, so I could move on with my life and start my post divorce life! It was the best decision I could have made hiring him, I just wish I had him from the beginning! Please call him, he will take the time to consult with you and put YOU first!

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Leonard Loeb Scholarship, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, Ladden & Allen, Chartered

2015 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Jonathan Merel, P.C.

Associations

2015 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2015 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

2015 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Education

2015

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

Boston University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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