Atty. Michael Joseph Chmiel
Michael Joseph Chmiel is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, business, debt collection and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years.
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Michael Joseph Chmiel is a formation, criminal defense, business, bankruptcy, and creditor rights attorney based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1990), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1990), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1997), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1999). Educated at University of Illinois (J.D., 1990) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1987). Serands clients in Crystal Lake, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Chmiel is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, business, debt collection and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Michael practices in Crystal Lake, IL
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Michael Joseph Chmiel is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Illinois →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Joseph Chmiel is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Michael Joseph Chmiel is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Michael Joseph Chmiel is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Illinois →
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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 Crystal Lake 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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