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Attorney Michael W. Lenert is an experienced litigator who has obtained tremendous results for both injured individuals as well as businesses and government entities. Mr. Lenert practices in the areas of personal injury, medical negligenceworkers' compensation, and commercial and general litigation.

As a Chicago personal injury attorney, Mike understands that regardless of the nature of the case or the client involved, the only way he can passionately and effectively tell the story of his client is to be knowledgeable of the law and in command of the facts of each case.

Mr. Lenert received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Marquette University in 2005 and his law degree cum laude from Creighton University School of Law in 2008. He is a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society and the Order of Omega Honor Society.

Mr. Lenert’s steadfast approach has earned him numerous honors.  He’s been selected by his peers as both an Illinois Super Lawyer, a distinction earned by no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state, and an Illinois Leading Lawyer, a distinction earned by less than 5% of all lawyers in the state. He has been selected as one of the “10 Best” for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, "Top 40 Lawyer Under 40" by the American Society of Legal Advocates, and was also recognized as the Kane County Bar Association’s Outstanding New Lawyer in 2015.

Mike is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), where he serves on its Board of Managers, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Kane County Bar Association.  Mr. Lenert is actively involved in the community through his work with several local charities. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, and is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley. He attended grade school at Holy Angels in Aurora and high school at Marmion Academy. Mike and his wife, Katie, reside in Geneva.

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Notable Cases and Results

Bar Admissions

    • State of Illinois
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

    • Creighton University School of Law, J.D.
    • Marquette University, B.A.

Bar & Professional Association Involvement

    • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers 2019 – Present
    • Illinois State Bar Association
    • Kane County Bar Association
    • Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
    • Order of Omega Honor Society

Awards & Honors

    • The Best Lawyers in America “Best Lawyer” Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2022- Present)
    • Super Lawyers “Illinois Rising Star” (2016-Present)
    • Leading Lawyers “Illinois Emerging Lawyer” (2016-Present)
      • Commercial Litigation
      • Personal Injury Law: General
      • Personal Injury Law: Professional Malpractice
    • Kane County Bar Association “2015 Outstanding New Lawyer”
    • American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys “10 Best” for Client Satisfaction
    • American Society of Legal Advocates “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40”
    • Creighton Moot Court Competition “Most Outstanding Oralist”
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution