Banking
Litigation
DePaul University College of Law, J.D. (2003)
St. Xavier University, B.A., political science (1999)
Queens University of Belfast (1998)
Illinois (2004)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2007)
Michael Gilmartin is a litigation attorney whose practice involves civil and commercial matters in both state and federal courts. He represents a variety of secured and unsecured lenders in workouts, commercial foreclosures, UCC matters and other banking or creditors rights-related litigation.
A former Cook County state's attorney, Michael has tried hundreds of cases to verdict through both bench and jury trials, having prosecuted crimes in the First and Sixth Municipal Districts, Domestic Violence Division and the Narcotics Prosecution Bureau. Michael has gained invaluable experience having previously worked for a prominent title insurance company, an Illinois law firm specializing in creditor rights, and a large, well-established financial institution.
Michael served on the firm's associate liaison committee from 2008 to 2009 and was a member of the marketing committee from 2009 to 2010. He currently chairs the firm's associate/paralegal oversight committee.