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About Michael
Practice areas
- Real estate: 25%
33 years, 5,000 cases
- Medical malpractice: 25%
33 years, 500 cases
- Administrative law: 25%
33 years, 3,000 cases
- Personal injury: 25%
33 years, 3,000 cases
Languages spoken
English, Italian, Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1982 | 05/16/2017 |
| Legal answers | 2 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Lawyer | Illinois Leading Lawyer Network | 2014 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Distinguised Service Award | John Marshall Law School | 2000 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Favia Law Firm | 1982 - Present |
| Of Counsel | Goldberg Law Group,LLC | 1999 - 2014 |
| Chief of Prosecution | Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation | 1990 - 1999 |
| Assistant Attorney General | State Of Illinois | 1988 - 1990 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bar Association, Health Law Committee | Member | 2000 - Present |
| Illinois State Bar Association, Local Government Law Section | Member | 1998 - Present |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1982 - Present |
| Justinian Society | Past President | 1982 - Present |
| John Marshall Alumni | Past President | 1982 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Medical Malpractice-Reporting Requirements | 2012 |
| Chicago Hospital News | Data Bank Expands to Include Nurse Disciplinary Actions | 2010 |
| Chicago Hospital News | The Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation--An Overview for the Health Professional | 2008 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Management | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Young Lawyers Health Law Committee | Insight into the Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulations | 2014 |
| Graduating Class Lecture | Legal Considerations in the Practice of Medicine | 2014 |
| Chicago Concussion Coalition Symposium | Legal Update on Brain Concussions Injuries | 2013 |
| The Business of Medicine | State Regulations of the Health Related Professions | 2012 |
Attorney endorsements
(7)
Joe Messineo, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michael Favia is a top notch attorney who is well respected by the entire legal community. This is an attorney that I would trust my family members and closest friends to, and whom I proudly endorse!
Kostas Kostopoulos, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michael Favia is a great lawyer with formidable legal skills; strongly liked and respected by the lawyers and judges in the legal community. This is an attorney that I absolutely endorse!
Cost
- Hourly Rates $150-400/hour
- Contingency fees 20%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
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Contact
5045 N Harlem Ave
Chicago, IL, 60656-3501
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