Atty. Michael John Merlo
Michael John Merlo is a lawyer practicing commercial law, insurance coverage, environmental law and 4 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from John Carroll University in 1963, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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Michael John Merlo is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, environmental, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1967) and Florida U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of (1997). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1966) and John Carroll University (B.A., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Illinois State and American Bar Associations International Association of Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute Private Pilot Instrument Rating. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael John Merlo is a lawyer practicing commercial law, insurance coverage, environmental law and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from John Carroll University in 1963, and has been licensed for 59 years
- Michael practices in Chicago, IL
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Michael John Merlo's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael John Merlo handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael John Merlo is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael John Merlo is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Michael John Merlo is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Illinois →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michael John Merlo is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Illinois →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael John Merlo is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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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