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Licensed in Illinois for 11 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2014
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Michael J. DeSantis's Reviews
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Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Real Estate
Posted by Trina | January 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
A Positive Experience Awaits.
If you are looking for a negative review, you won't find it in this post. I found Michael DeSantis and his staff to be professional, patient, and most importantly available to consult and take immediate action when necessary. He was referred to me by a friend and I am glad that I contacted his offic...
Posted by Ha | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
An attorney on your side!
My husband and I are first time homebuyers and hired Michael as our attorney. He was extremely patient, and very informative, and always had our best interest in mind! We would recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney who is on your side. Thank you Michael for all of your help! We wouldn't h...
Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Highly Recommend!
Mike helped me during the purchase of my first home. He was extremely helpful from start to finish. He answered all of my many emails very promptly including outside of business hours and on weekends. If I didn't understand something he would call and explain it until I understood. He was a great hel...
Posted by Jim | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
True Professional
Michael is a true professional. I had a challenging real estate situation which he helped me navigate with absolute care and sincerity. I would highly recommend Michael DeSantis for any type real estate situation and will certainly utilize his services in the future.
Posted by Alex | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Excellent job
I have hired Michael to help me with all necessary legal papers to buy the property. He has participated on all stages of my purchase: before closing, during the closing and after that. He always answered all my questions and was accessible at any time of the day. I would highly recommend him to othe...
Michael J. DeSantis's Lawyer Endorsements
"I refer all of my landlord/tenant matters to Mr. DeSantis and all of my clients have been very pleased with his courtroom decorum and no non-sense approach to eviction maters."
"Having seen how the judges who hear these eviction matters respect him, I decided to refer him all of my landlord/tenant matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael handles 100s of evictions/year and has shown diligence, professionalism, and his is organized and prepared, not to mention an excellent attorney and has a strong grasp of how to evict a tenant that is not paying. I highly recommend him to any landlord who is having issues with their tenant."
"I have had the opportunity to work in the legal community with Michael for a number of years now. I have always been impressed with his knowledge and hard work. He is an excellent lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a talented, hard-working and dedicated associate of our firm. He has developed the right combination of work habits and client relations skills to be a highly effective and successful advocate. He concentrates in the areas of landlord/tenant disputes as well as real estate law and provides excellent representation in those areas of practice. He also litigates matters in the circuit court reaching effective outcomes through either contested hearings or agreed orders. Do not hesitate to contact Mr. DeSantis for your legal needs, you won't be disappointed."
"Michael is highly motivated to get the best possible outcome for this clients. I highly endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Assistant Legal Counsel, Integrated Project Management Company, Inc.
2015 - 2021
Attorney, Gardi & Haught, LTD.
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Law Office of Brian M. Radke, P.C.
2013 - 2013
Judicial Extern, Cook County Circuit Court
Associations
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Northwest Suburban Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2017
Lawyer's Committee for Better HousingVolunteer Attorney
Education
2014
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
Northern Illinois University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2017
Gardi & Haught Ltd. Blog
Eviction Basics for Landlords Part III: The 30 Day Eviction Notice in Illinois
2016
Gardi & Haught, Ltd. Blog
How to Evict Your Roommate
2016
Gardi & Haught, Ltd. Blog
Eviction Basics for Landlords Part I: The 5 Day Eviction
2015
Chicago Tribune
Gardi & Haught, Ltd. Hires New Landlord/Tenant Law Attorney
2015
Gardi & Haught, LTD. Blog
Six Ways Tenants Can Avoid Landlord/Tenant Court
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Is cook county sheriff still backlogged for evictions in Chicago?
28 Jan 2020
Q&A
How long after you get after a sheriffs eviction notice do you have to move out in Cook county?
03 Feb 2020
Q&A
How do I evict my boyfriend from my apartment?
16 Jun 2016