Paul A. Michalik

Partner

Paul A. Michalik concentrates his practice in civil rights and Section 1983 defense, personal injury defense, professional liability, and products liability. He is a litigator with significant experience in the defense of municipalities, municipal officials, police departments, and police officers in alleged police misconduct cases in state and federal courts. Paul also has worked extensively in defending medical malpractice claims and toxic tort claims involving alleged injury from lead poisoning, asbestos, and pharmaceuticals. He has over 33 years of experience in all phases of general litigation practice, including appeals.

Paul previously completed a two-year term as judicial clerk for the Honorable Allen Hartman of the Illinois Appellate Court.

Paul has developed seminars and made presentations based on his extensive experience in representing police professionals and municipalities. He volunteers time to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

ADMISSIONS

Illinois

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois

Credentials

Education

  • Chicago Kent College of Law, JD with high honors, Order of the Coif
  • Loyola University Chicago, BS

Contact

Phone 312 878 1294