Michael J. Smith
Michael is an accomplished trial attorney and insurance industry advocate. He tried many insurance coverage cases to verdict, and argued before the Seventh Circuit and Illinois Court of Appeals. He founded the Firm in 1992 and served as Managing Partner and Special Counsel to the Firm before retiring to a bohemian life in Sante Fe, New Mexico.EDUCATION
J.D. 1969, Northwestern University Law School, Chicago ILB.B.A., 1966, University of Notre Dame, South Bend IN.
Accounting
Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi
Bengal Bouts Boxing Champion
ADMITTED
United States Supreme CourtSeventh Circuit
Illinois (N.D. Ill., C.D. Ill., S.D. Ill., Ill. S.Ct.)
Wisconsin (E.D. Wis.)
LEGAL AFFILIATIONS
Defense Research InstituteERISA, Life, Health & Disability Committee
ACTIVITIES
International TravelScuba Diving
Big Game Hunting (camera only)