Michael Bartolic

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Michael Bartolic

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Life Insurance

180 W. Washington Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Michael

Biography

Disability Claim Denied? We Can Help.

Michael Bartolic zealously litigates employee benefits cases for his clients, focusing on Disability Insurance, Life Insurance / Accidental Death, Long Term Care Insurance, and Pension/Retirement Benefits.

You just lost a loved one. Your hands are full and emotions overflowing. Let me fight the insurer. You have enough stress.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 80%

Disability Insurance, Life Insurance / Accidental Death, Long Term Care Insurance, Pension / Retirement Benefits

21 years

80%
Life Insurance 20%

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in California for 6 years

State: California

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Bartolic Law

180 W. Washington Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL, 60602

bartoliclaw.com

Online Presence

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Michael Bartolic's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

I was completely satisfied with the manner in which Michael handled my case. He was extremely competent and protected my interests without antagonizing the opposing party. I was very pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend him.

Posted by Patricia | September 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Michael Bartolic

I retained Mr. Bartolic for assistance to appeal the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union-Industry Pension Fund's benefit determination concerning my deceased father, the participant. Mr. Bartolic provided excellent communication from the initial consultation to the successful res...olution of this legal matter. I am extremely grateful for his legal expertise.

Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, Experienced, Compassionate and Aggressive

The diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis was devastating. The symptoms are unpredictable and life altering. Attempting to obtain disability benefits to provide financial security for my family was overwhelming. Roberts Bartolic LLP eased this burden by handling the complex process of filing my claim fo...r disability and guided me, step-by-step, through the process. Roberts Bartolic LLP understood the significance of the key concepts and terminology used by my disability insurer, obtained the necessary information needed to assure that my claim was clear and well-documented, and educated those reviewing my claim about my disease. My team at Roberts Bartolic LLP was professional, experienced, compassionate and aggressive in handling my claim. Roberts Bartolic LLP gave me peace of mind, and the freedom to focus on my health and my family. I highly recommend the professional services of Roberts Bartolic LLP.

Posted by Ante | September 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

my pension

Positively solved the problem about getting pensions when the company I worked for did not calculate all the time that I worked for that company. Procedures for obtaining all the necessary documentation to start the payment of pensions.

Posted by anonymous | September 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

good life insurance attorney

When my husband died, my whole life was in turmoil. It was sudden and unexpected. I felt like I lost everything. I became very depresssed, took a lot of time off work. I was literally shocked when his accident death benefits were denied. I couldn't handle it on my own. I found Michael online an...d asked him to help me. He did an appeal and proved that my husband died by accident and not from his chronic illness. The benefits were not much but it was enough for me to get my life back on track. Michael was very warm and compassionate and I could tell he knows a lot about ERISA law.

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Michael Bartolic's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Keating

Employee benefits lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Bartolic is my "go to" referral for ERISA issues and anything related to employee benefits. He is a great lawyer and an even better guy. Absolutely top notch attorney."

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Adam Garner

Employee benefits lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a widely respected, zealous advocate on behalf of individuals who have wrongfully had their disability benefits terminated or denied. He is knowledgeable, active in a number of professional organizations devoted to the development of employee benefits law, and creatively develops strategies to help his clients prevail on their claim. He is also an excellent professional colleague who has always been a valuable resource to me."

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Michelle Roberts

Employee benefits lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michael and I recently joined our practices but before that I knew him by his reputation and his excellent work product in the ERISA legal community. MIchael is a zealous advocate and he's in this line of work because he genuinely wants to help people find financial security through employee benefits."

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Kasia Naugle

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicholas Loncar

Employee benefits lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bartolic is a very knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Deborah Spector

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Helen Bloch

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kristen Prinz

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kasia Naugle

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2013

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2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Principal, Bartolic Law

2005 - 2009

Associate, Sidley Austin LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Committee, Subcommittee on Benefit Claims

Co-chair

2016 - 2018

American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Employee Benefits Committee, Subcommittee on Litigation

Co-Chair

2014 - 2015

Chicago Bar Association, Employee Benefits Committee

Chair

2013 - 2014

Illinois State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Section

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Carlson et al. v. Northrop Grumman Severance Plan

Case is pending and in discovery after Court denied motion to dismiss.

Giraldo v. Hartford Life Insurance Co.

Case settled at mediation.

Travis v. Midwest Operating Eng'rs Pension Plan

Victory for client!

Schane v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters Local No. 710 Pension Fund Pension Plan

Victory for Client on Appeal!

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Education

2005

University of Illinois, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

ERISA Litigation National Institute

Administrative Review of Disability Claims

2016

American Bar Association, Taxation Section

Employee Benefits Litigation

2015

Employee Benefits Spring Seminar

Recent Developments in ERISA Litigation

2015

American Bar Association, Taxation Section

Employee Benefits Litigation

Publications

2017

ABA/ BNA publications Employee Benefits Law (4th Edition) - Upcoming

2015

ABA/ BNA publications Employee Benefits Law (3rd Edition) Cumulative Supplement

2012

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Pre-Litigation Claims

Languages

English

Croatian

Activity

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