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About Michael

Michael is a personal injury trial attorney who has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts for his clients. His results, and his aggressive and passionate representation have earned him several awards and honors from the legal community, and excellent reviews from his clients.

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Shammas Law Office Commitment

Representing injury victims requires an extreme level of dedication, attention to detail, knowledge of medicine, and sensitivity to a client’s situation. Clients typically approach me during the most difficult times in their lives, and place their trust in me to fight for them, obtain justice, and guide them through an unfamiliar process. I pride myself on aggressively building every case, with all available evidence secured, every witness interviewed, top expert witnesses retained, and with no stone left unturned. There is no better feeling than securing maximum compensation for clients so they can regain control of their normal life.

Practice Areas

Car Accidents

Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic event. It can also be an overwhelming experience to deal with insurance companies, figuring out who will pay medical bills, property damage, lost time from work, and more.

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is never easy. It can be especially devastating when the death comes unexpectedly due to the careless acts of another. Often times, a family is not only losing a loved one, but also a provider of income, and a provider of care and companionship.

Trucking Accidents

Trucking accidents are different from car accidents because the trucking industry is regulated by the Federal Government. Many truck accidents occur because of driver fatigue, improper loading techniques, negligent truck maintenance, improper training, and other acts of negligence.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents are especially high in a busy city like Chicago. With heavy vehicle, taxi, bus, bike, and train traffic, pedestrians are often forgotten or just not seen and become the victims of awful injuries as a result.

Uber/Lyft Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycles are no exception to the rules of the road. Whether you were hurt while riding the motorcycle, or hurt by an individual riding the motorcycle, your rights are the same and you should follow the same steps provided above with car accidents.

Construction Accidents

Men and women involved in construction perform their jobs in an environment where slight carelessness or oversight can lead to disastrous consequences. This is because often times construction projects involve heavy machinery, several different types

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be the most difficult choice a person has to make. You place your trust in the nursing facility to care for your loved one with dignity, and to follow the plan of care to ensure they are being treated and monitored properly.

Medical Malpractice

We place our trust in doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to use their education, training, skills, and judgement when providing care. Many times doctors and other health care professionals fail to provide the “standard of care” required when providing treatment.

Slip & Falls

Many injuries occur because of a dangerous condition on a property. Whether somebody slips on a liquid substance, or trips over an object or other dangerous condition, usually the injured person can recover if they can establish that the property owner knew or.

Product Liability

Companies that design and manufacture products have a responsibility to make sure that the products are free from defects in the design and manufacturing of the product. Usually these cases are proved by showing that the company designed or manufactured

Workplace Accidents

CTA Bus & Train Accidents

Living in Chicago presents a higher risk of injury due to bus and train accidents. CTA bus and train operators are held to an even higher standard because they transport the public. Injuries can be sustained whether a bus or train operator is guilty of negligent driving

CLIENT REVIEWS

Tim

I would highly recommend Michael to anybody searching for an injury attorney. From beginning to end, he was very involved, always available, moves fast, and produced great results for me and my girlfriend! His service is top-notch, and he takes special care to make sure you are guided the right way throughout the case. Very impressive work.

Tracee

I would highly recommend Michael for your personal injury case. He had an excellent open line of communication, consistent updates, and always keeps you up to date with your case.

David

Michael was very personable. He made me feel like a friend was helping me out. He did such a good job with my case as far as negotiating down my expenses so my claim check could be bigger. He also lowered my expectations of what the insurance company would give me, so when I realized that my check was going to more than double I was ecstatic. I definitely recommend you contact Michael if you need a claim lawyer to go to bat for you!

Jennifer

I normally don't write reviews but Shammas Law Office is excellent. To be honest I was not expecting the level of dedication that I have received. He has great availability and I am able to get a hold of him anytime I need him. He calls to check up on me and to make sure I'm getting what I need out of my doctors. I am never afraid to ask questions and he has made this entire process easier. The results I have seen so far have been above and beyond what I was expecting. So, if you need an attorney I highly recommend Shammas Law Office.

Miquel

What I really liked about Michael started with our first phone call and the attitude and hunger he brought to my case. From the get-go, he made it clear what to expect during each phase of the process, was always there to address our questions, and even prodded me when we needed to get him information in a timely manner. More importantly, he presented a clear strategy for how he would overcome any challenges to our case. Sure enough, we could not have been happier with the outcome.

Anonymous

My experience with Michael has been everything an attorney client relationship should be. He responds to my calls in a timely manner. He knows my name and I don’t feel like I am just a file on his desk. I know he’s my attorney but he feels like a friend.

Kamil

This was the first auto accident I was involved in. Michael worked tirelessly on my case, even when I was hesitant throughout whole process. He never gave up, even when I had a downfall and felt like giving up. It has been a pleasure working with Michael. I ended up with a great settlement.

Nicole

After my husband's car accident, we did not know what to do. The insurance company was hounding us. I reached out to Michael and he handled everything. He put our minds to ease. He was always available and promptly replied to correspondence. He was very knowledgeable and gave us great advise, ultimately getting us the best results for our case. He respected out opinion and was open and honest with us the entire time. I would highly recommend Michael.

Linda

Micheal was very cordial and professional from the initial contact. He has a sense of humor that is warm and down to earth. I'd definitely recommend Micheal to other clients. He won my case and I'm very pleased with the outcome. Awesome!!

Ramon G.

I was verey pleased with always being able to reach him and ge was very polite and the time was only a year so pretty quick service i am very pleased all around

Rachel

Michael A. Shammas delivers! He is a great lawyer. I was injured in a hit and run and was really unsure about how I was supposed to go about the process and he helped me every step of the way. I was not always available at normal hours due to my job but he was really understanding and accommodating. He made the process super simple which was really important with my busy schedule and he consistantly reached out to update me on the case. We ended up with a settlement greater than I had anticipated!

Terry P.

From day 1 Michael was always available whenever I had questions. I was contacted by multiple attorneys but when I reached out to Michael, he really impressed me with his knowledge. Michael kept me in the "know" at all times and that really eased my fears of working with someone for the 1st time especially with nature of my injury from the accident. My family is very grateful and appreciative of his work. Not only did he deliver, he over-delivered!

Nathalie

Hired Michael when my two daughters were involved in a car accident and the other driver was at fault. Great results, great person, and great communication 10/10 I recommend Michael to all my family and friends.

Mark

Mr. Shammas is not only the most professional attorney I've worked with, he is one of the most professional individuals I've ever worked with in my 30 year career in industry. His ability to explain the process to a "non legal" person is excellent and he kept me in the loop throughout the process. His follow up is impeccable. Not sure how he does it but this guy get's it done. I'm very impressed and I greatly appreciate all that he has done for me. Outstanding.

Matt

Michael was the most responsive, positive, and effective lawyer I've had in my life. Highly recommended to get your injuries treated properly and compensation fast.

Lisa K.

“Michael Shammas was my attorney chosen for my personal injury case. He is an amazing professional, person and overall great negotiator. He handled my case with care, tact, kindness and humor and with timely and significant results.”

Chrissy V.

“Michael was very compassionate and very knowledgeable during my time of need. It’s was nice knowing I had him on my side to help me while I was recovering from my car accident so I could focus on working to get better while he did all the legal work.”

Rachel W.

“Michael A. Shammas delivers! He is a great lawyer. I was injured in a hit and run and was really unsure about how I was supposed to go about the process and he helped me every step of the way.”

Recognitions & Associations

Illinois Trial Lawers Association

Michael Shammas is part of the The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association which is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. Founded in 1952, the organization has more than 2,000 members.

Chicago Bar Association

Michael Shammas is a confirmed member of the Chicago Bar Association in high standing. The Chicago Bar Association, founded in 1874, is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

Emerging Lawyers

Michael Shammas has been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyer which is dedicated to finding and sourcing only the most highly recommended lawyers available.

American Association for justice

Michael Shammas is a proud and confirmed member of the American Association for Justice which actively defends Americans’ right to trial by jury and continues to fight every day to protect our practices, our clients’ rights, and our civil justice system.

AVVO

Michael Shammas has continually been recognized as one of the highest rated attorneys on AVVO.com which is an attorney review site which encourages the fair and unbiased reviews of attorney. Michael has constantly been rated 5/5 across the board.

Expertise Award

Michael Shammas has been awarded the 2020 "Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Chicago" award by Expertise.

Rising Stars Award - SuperLawyers.com

Michael Shammas has been awarded with the "Rising Stars" award from SuperLawers.com for his continual masterful efforts on behalf of his clients throughout his career.