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Michael is Of Counsel with Halunen Law and is located on LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois-providing the firm with a strong Midwest presence. Michael has been a trial attorney for 37 years and has tried nearly 200 cases to verdict. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in criminal, employment discrimination, class actions, military tribunals, and civil rights cases...
Michael is Of Counsel with Halunen Law and is located on LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois-providing the firm with a strong Midwest presence. Michael has been a trial attorney for 37 years and has tried nearly 200 cases to verdict. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in criminal, employment discrimination, class actions, military tribunals, and civil rights cases...
Michael is Of Counsel with Halunen Law and is located on LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois-providing the firm with a strong Midwest presence. Michael has been a trial attorney for 37 years and has tried nearly 200 cases to verdict. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in criminal, employment discrimination, class actions, military tribunals, and civil rights cases. Michael has also had extensive experience in appellate work - arguing before the Illinois Supreme Court as well as other state and federal appellate courts. Michael has represented individuals in many states including Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama, Iowa, and Indiana. His significant litigation and trial experience provides the firm with the depth to take on the largest and most resourceful corporations in the courtroom.
Michael has been a significant member of our team when working on behalf of our class action clients, helping to reach resolution in our favor involving complex matters against major corporations. Michael successfully defended an Army Sargent charged with Negligent Homicide, gaining an acquittal to all charges in a Court Martial proceeding. Michael represents U.S. Law Shield for the state of Illinois, and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
About Michael A. Johnson
Languages
- Spanish
- Russian
- Polish
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Minnesota
Other Affiliations
- N.A.C.D.L., 1982 - Present
- Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- MN State Bar Assoc.
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc.
- Federal Trial Bar
- Capital Litigation Bar
Education
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1982
J.D. - University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1978
B.A.
Office Information
Address
415 N LaSalle Dr.Suite #300A Chicago, IL 60654
Phone
Fax
- 612-605-4099
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Publication
Representative Cases
- People v. Placek
- U.S. v. Anthony
- Birchwood v. Peoples Energy
- U.S. v. Abrams
- Indian v. Alvarado
- Successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court, gained reversal on behalf of client (People v. Placek)
- Represented Army Officer accused of homicide before Military Tribunal, acquitted of all charges (U.S. v. Anthony)
- Represented Home Builders in class action against Utility Company, obtained relief on behalf of Builders (Birchwood v. Peoples Energy)
- Represented Bank Vice President accused of bank fraud, negotiated dismissal of charges (U.S. v. Abrams)
- Argued before the Indiana Supreme Court, gained reversal on behalf of client (Indian v. Alvarado)
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