Michael concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation defense. He has experience working on a variety of matters including slip and falls, construction accidents, toxic tort, wage differentials and psychological injuries among others. His clients have included construction-related firms, trucking companies, manufacturers and insurance companies. He also has experience with subrogation, complex litigation and third party defense for employers.

• Education:
  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2007
  • B.A., University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, 2004
• Professional Memberships & Associations:
  • Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel Election Campaign
  • President-Elect Barack Obama 2008 Election Campaign
  • Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association
• Seminars & Presentations:
  • “Workers’ Compensation Mock Trial,” Artex Risk Management Conference, February 2017
  • “Common Workers’ Compensation Issues Defined Part II,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, October 2016
  • “Trial And Appellate Procedure,” Sterling Education Services, Inc., June 2015
  • “Fighting Fraud Claims,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, May 2015
  • “Permanent Partial Disability,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, April 2014
  • “Legal Considerations for a Telework Program,” Telework Summit, October 2013
  • “AMA Ratings in Illinois,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, July 2013
  • “Workers’ Compensation Mock Trial,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, April 2013
  • “Multi-Jurisdictional Workers’ Compensation Claims,” Panelist for a CLE presentation, February 2012
  • “Illinois Workers’ Compensation 101 Overview Seminar,” GuideOne Insurance Company, July 2011
  • “IL Workers’ Compensation Reform,” Bryce Downey & Lenkov Clients, June 2011
• Articles & Publications:
  • “Illinois Workers’ Compensation Reform,” The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine, Winter Edition, 2012