Atty. Michael Gruszeczki
Michael Gruszeczki, a lifelong resident of Chicago’s Northwest Side, earned his BBA in Finance from Loyola University Chicago before graduating at the top of his class from DePaul University College of Law in 2007. While at DePaul, he made the Dean’s List and clerked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as well as two civil litigation firms.
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Michael Gruszeczki is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Gruszeczki & Smith Law, LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, car accidents, drug crimes, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2007). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2007) and Loyola University Chicago (B.B.A., 1998). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Gruszeczki, a lifelong resident of Chicago’s Northwest Side, earned his BBA in Finance from Loyola University Chicago before graduating at the top of his class from DePaul University College of Law in 2007
- While at DePaul, he made the Dean’s List and clerked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as well as two civil litigation firms
- Upon passing the bar, Mike joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney, where he prosecuted thousands of felony and misdemeanor matters—from drug and gun charges to violent and white-collar crimes—and handled hundreds of child-support and parentage hearings
- He later co-founded Gruszeczki & Smith Law, LLP, applying his extensive courtroom experience to criminal defense, DUI and traffic law, and driver’s-license reinstatements
- Mike’s litigation skills also extend to personal injury, family law, and real-estate closings, where he helps clients recover damages, resolve custody disputes, and navigate the purchase or sale of their homes
- His clients rely on his proven trial advocacy and unwavering dedication to achieve the best possible results
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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