Michael L. Shanahan
  • Elder Law, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability ...
  • Illinois
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Biography

Michael L. Shanahan handles all types of medical malpractice, nursing home, products liability, personal injury and wrongful death cases. Michael worked for a general liability and workers’ compensation firm in Chicago.

Michael graduated from the DePaul University College of Law in May 2013 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November 2013. As a law student, Michael received the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Trial Advocacy and Legal Drafting and was a Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient. He also clerked for a litigation firm in Chicago where he assisted attorneys in a variety of areas including construction, trucking, premise liability, and personal injury litigation.

Michael earned undergraduate degrees in Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. Prior to law school, he spent a year working as an elementary teacher in an underprivileged school in San Diego, CA through the Augustinian Volunteers program.

He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. He also serves on the Board of the St. Rita’s Young Alumni Committee where he organizes events for recent graduates in order to foster continuing involvement with the school.

Practice Areas
Elder Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Education
DePaul College of Law
J.D.
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.A.
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Professional Associations
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Chicago Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Illinois State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Contact & Map
Chicago, IL, USA