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Michael Raymond McGovern
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Biography
With a JD from DePaul University College of Law, and a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from DePaul College of Commerce, I am a well rounded attorney focusing on entertainment, business, intellectual property, and transactional work. Since the start of my business career in corporate retail management, I have gained in depth experience in a wide variety of fields, including marketing, sales, real estate, entertainment, publishing & the music industry. Over the course of the past two years as an associate attorney I worked with corporations and limited liability companies in various industries, including publishing, entertainment, manufacturing, advertising, food, professional services, and financial, as well as not-for-profit organizations and assisted in the mergers of entertainment companies located in Los Angeles and Chicago as well as the complex merger and acquisition of several mid-west agricultural cooperative companies
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
25%
13 years
Corporate and Incorporation
25%
13 years
Entertainment
25%
13 years
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
25%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 13 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2012
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Location
Law Office of Michael R. Mcgovern
212 W Washington Street, Suite 801, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Posted by Matt | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Great at what he does!
Michael helped me with some documents for my small business. Not only did he work quickly, but he was as detail oriented as possible and left me with the best materials possible. Also, months after he finished up with my paperwork, some litigation changed and he emailed me letting me know some ch...
Posted by Artur | November 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Excellent!!
Michael McGovern has been a pleasure to work with. He is a professional that maintains a high level of integrity and ethics in his practice. Michael is responsive and also proactive in the way he works, often not only responding to inquiries and answering all questions, but also anticipating additio...
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Experience
Honors
2012
Dean's Certificate of Pro Bono Service, DePaul University College of Law
2012
Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award, DePaul University College of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Michael R. McGovern
2012 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Cummins & Associates, Ltd.
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, Stonecutter Records, LLC
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, Archaia Entertainment, LLC
2011 - 2012
Legal Intern, Berger Realty Group / Arts Entertainment, LLC
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Superior Court Of Pennsylvania
2010 - 2010
Research Assistant, Illinois Commission on Professionalism
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, Center For Disability & Elder Law
Associations
2014 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative ArtsAssociate Board Member
2010 - Present
The Recording AcademyMember
2009 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
DePaul Alumni AssociationMember
Education
2012
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
DePaul University
Bachelors of Science in Commerce
Languages
English
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