Personal Injury Attorney

In 1984, Mike Salvi earned his Juris Doctor degree and further enhanced his legal expertise by obtaining an LL.M. (Master of Laws) with a focus on Trial and Appellate Advocacy from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He is also a published author, having written two instructional books endorsed by the Illinois Bar Association. These books cover topics ranging from jury selection to the direct examination of treating physicians in personal injury cases. Mike embarked on his legal career in 1984 when he joined The Law Office of Albert S. Salvi, which eventually evolved into Salvi, Salvi & Wifler, P.C. His legal practice encompassed a wide spectrum of areas, including personal injury litigation, traffic law, real estate transactions, insurance law, landlord-tenant disputes, election law, construction litigation, and criminal defense. He handled cases ranging from white collar crimes to murder charges, thus amassing an extensive and diverse legal experience. Throughout his career, Mike Salvi has exhibited exceptional proficiency in litigating both criminal and civil cases at both the trial and appellate levels, across various jurisdictions within the United States. He continues to practice law with a current emphasis on personal injury and commercial litigation, having successfully conducted numerous trials and hearings in venues such as the Circuit Court of Los Angeles, California, the Federal District Courts in Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois, as well as the Illinois State Circuit Courts in Lake, Cook, McHenry, DuPage, and Kane Counties.

Education

• John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1984
• Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M., Trial/Appellate Advocacy
• St Mary's College, B.A., 1980

Bars

• Illinois State Bar Association

Associations

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• American Bar Association, Lawyers for Public Justice
• Lake County Bar Association, Arbitration Committee
• Village of Hawthorn Woods Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, 2009, 2014

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Dog Bites
• Car Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury

HONORS & AWARDS

• Lead Counsel, Verified, 2023
• Elite Lawyer, 2023

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