Michael K. Demetrio
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
About Michael K. Demetrio
Practice Areas
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Construction
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Car Accidents
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1979J.D.
- University of Notre Dame, 1976B.B.A.
Classes and Seminars
- Certified Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Adjunct Professor, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
- National Faculty Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- "Plaintiff's Personal Injury from Start to Finish," National Business Institute, 2014
- "Civility: The Bench and the Bar," ITLA Ethics and Professionalism Seminar, 2013
- "The Philosophy of Case Resolution," Traveler's Insurance Company, 2011
- "Trucking Cases," Transportation, Torts-Planes, Trains and Automobiles," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 2009
- "Anatomy of an Aviation Case," Aviation Law Committee Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, 2009
- "Closing Arguments in Aviation Litigation Cases," American Bar Association, 2008
- "Trial Preparation," Litigation Skills Conference II, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2008
- "Presentation of Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony," The Federalist Society, 2007
- "Hurdles Along the Way: Plaintiff and Defense Counsel Deal with Various Ethical Issues Arising in a Hypothetical Aviation Case," American Bar Association, 2007
- "Using the Government to Prepare Your Case," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- "Presenting and Defending Damages on Personal Injury Cases," North Suburban Bar Association, 2006
- Judge, Law Student Division, American Bar Association, 2004
- “Great Trials Panel: Lessons Learned by the Experts," American Bar Association, 2003
- "Construction Accidents - What’s New in Tort & Trial,” Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
- “Identification of the Anchor and Reference Points,” Identifying and Overcoming Jury Bias Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
- "Trial Strategy," Past President's Seminar, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2002
- “Handling the Commercial Airline Crash Case,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention, 2001
- "Trial Techniques," Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 2001
- "Deposition Strategy," Chicago Bar Association, 2000
- "Successful Automobile Trials," Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 2000
- "Evaluating and Handling Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries and Wrongful Death Cases," Chicago Bar Association, 1998
- "Trial Practice in the '90s: Jury Selection, Focus Groups and Computer Graphics & Animation - New Wave Demonstrative Evidence: Computer Graphics & Animation," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1998
- "Spoliation of Evidence," Inner Circle of Advocates, 1997
- "Venue - Form Non-Conveniens," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1996
- "Joint and Several Liability and Contribution: Pre and Post P.A. 89-7," Chicago Bar Association, 1996
- "The Trial of Automobile Collision Cases," Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1991-96
- "Spoliation," Product Liability Litigation Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1995
- "Handling Complex/Multiparty Personal Injury Cases," Presidential Face-Off Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1993
- "The Problems and Procedures of Jury Selection," Chicago Bar Association, 1991
- "Art of Cross Examination," Chicago Bar Association, 1991
- "Trial Evidence and Hearsay," Illinois Trial Lawyers, 1991
- "Vehicular Design Liability Litigation," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986
- "Proof of Defect in a Product Liability Case," National Law Journal Seminar, 1986
- Superstar Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1986
- "Motion Practice in the Law Division Circuit Court of Cook County," Chicago Bar Association, 1986
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association, 2003 - 2004 (President)
- Chicago Bar Foundation (Member of the Board)
- Chicago Bar Association, 1996 - 1998 (Member, Board of Managers)
- Chicago Bar Association, 1999 - 2001 (Treasurer)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Elected Member to the Board of Managers)
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Magistrate Retention Review Committee, Chair, 2003
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, United States Magistrate Nominating Committee, Chair, 2004
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, United States Magistrate Nominating Committee, Member, 2007
- American Arbitration Association, Certified Arbitrator
- Panel of Neutral Arbitrator, Member
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section Member
- American Association for Justice
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Justice John Paul Stevens Award Selection Committee)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (1st Vice-President, 2002)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (2nd Vice-President, 2001)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Finance Committee, 1998-2001)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Finance Committee, Chairman, 1999)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Long-Range Planning Committee, Chair 1995)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee, Co-Chair, 1993)
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA) (Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1984-1990)
- Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program, Certified Arbitrator
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Managers, 1990-present)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Membership Committee, Co-Chair, 1996-present)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1995-1996)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1994-1995)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Parliamentarian, 1993-1994)
- Lake County Bar Association
- National Conference of Bar Presidents
- Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois
Past Positions
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Criminal Prosecutor, 1979 - 1985
Articles
Published Works
- Have You Done Your Mitzvah This Law Day?
- Beyond the Thunder
- Illinois Causes of Action: Tort Actions, 2014: Aviation Litigation - Chapter, 2014
- Illinois Causes of Action - Tort Actions, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2007, 2008, 2011
- Aviation Causes of Action, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2002, 2008, 2011
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- 50 years of experienceAviation & Aerospace, Commercial Law, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
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