TEAM MEMBER

Michael Lapine

DEFENSE BASE ACT ATTORNEY

Michael began his work in the legal profession almost 20 years ago working for Insurance Company lawyers in Detroit, Michigan. Michael excelled as an academic and served as a member of his law school’s prestigious Law Review.

Michael worked for many years as a litigation attorney in Chicago, Illinois. During this time, he was responsible for hundreds of client cases from start to settlement. Michael has handled serious legal matters for clients and is experienced with personal injury, construction defect cases, and other complex matters in litigation. Michael is familiar with all aspects of trial preparation and interestingly, coordinated and led the development of mass tort litigation, working with then Senator Barack Obama.

Michael’s respect and understanding of those who have served our country, and their families, is deep-rooted; having a Grandfather who served in World War II, a Brother-In-Law who served in Desert Storm a Father who served in the United States Peace Corp in Romania.

Michael’s extensive experience as a litigation attorney and deep-rooted commitment to those who have served ensures that he will work on your case with the level of passion, empathy and vigor deserving of your service.

EDUCATION
John Marshall Law School, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2004
Michigan State University, Political Science, 2000