A. Michael Kopec - Springfield, IL
Attorney at Kopec, White & Spooner
Franchise Law Compliance Lawyers in Springfield, IL
225 South College Street Springfield, IL 62704
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
Springfield Franchise Law Compliance Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Franchise Law Compliance
- Franchise Disclosure
- General Corporate
- Transactional Matters
Litigation: 55%
Attorney Information
Overview
A.MICHAEL KOPEC was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1975; the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit in 1978; and the United States District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois in 1982. Mr. Kopec graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Economics in 1972, and he graduated from Indiana University with his Juris Doctorate in 1975. Prior to starting his private practice in 1987, Mr. Kopec was an Appellate Attorney in the Office of the State Appellate Defender from 1975-1977 and Assistant Attorney General for the Franchise Division in the State of Illinois from 1977-1980.
In his practice, Mr. Kopec has represented numerous franchisors since 1986 in Illinois and throughout the U.S. That representation has included franchise law compliance, preparation of franchise disclosure documents and general corporate and transactional matters. He has also tried a number of civil cases to verdict before juries in Illinois state courts.
Mr. Kopec is a member of the Sangamon County Bar Association (SCBA), Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and American Bar Association (ABA), and he has a high to very high Peer Review Legal Ability Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Peer Review Legal Ability Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About A. Michael Kopec
Included on the 2022Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 1975
J.D.
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Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1972
B.S.
Major: Economics
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1972
Past Positions
- Office of the State Appellate Defender, Appellate Attorney, 1975 - 1977
- Franchise Division in the State of Illinois, Assistant Attorney General, 1977 - 1980
- Stratton, Giganti, Stone, Moran & Radkey, Partner
Representative Clients
Aurelio's Is Pizza Franchise, Ltd.
Package Express Center, Incorporated
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1975
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1982
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1978
Other Affiliations
- Aid to Retarded Citizens, 1982 - 1983
- Island Bay Yacht Club, 1984 - 1987
- Sangamon County Bar Association (SCBA) (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) (Member)
- American Bar Association (ABA) (Member)
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Contact
225 South College Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-717-8846
Fax: 217-726-7543
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.springfield-law.com
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