Michael S. Keating
Chicago, Illinois Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney
Michael Keating founded Keating Law Offices, P.C. in 2008 with the mission of representing individuals and families whose lives have been affected due to the negligence of others. Since that time, he has continuously obtained results on behalf of his clients in courtrooms throughout Illinois. He has been the attorney on hundreds of successful cases involving transportation negligence, nursing home negligence and abuse, and premises liability cases. The firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of its clients and their families for cases involving personal injury and wrongful death.
Mike firmly believes that as an attorney he has a responsibility to his community and is involved in several legal and civic organizations. He has been named to the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). Mike also serves as a Chair of the Legislative Committee for ITLA where he assists the organization in its efforts to protect the rights of injured citizens, consumers and workers.
On a national level, he is an active member of the national trial lawyers association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He currently serves as a Committee Chair for a litigation group in AAJ and is widely considered a national leader in cases involving bicycle and motor vehicle accidents. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Mike represents the firm’s clients in personal injury and wrongful death litigation in state and federal courts. He is licensed to practice before the Illinois Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois where he is a member of the Federal Trial Bar, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Car Accidents
- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate
- Hurley, McKenna & Mertz
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. | Law
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
- B.S.