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Michael R. Botti
Oak Brook, Illinois
Partner
| phone | (630) 573-8585 |
| fax | (630) 573-8586 |
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Michael Botti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University in 2001. Soon after graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Botti began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County. As a misdemeanor assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted thousands of cases, was the First Chair in a General Misdemeanor courtroom, and was responsible for prosecuting all types of misdemeanor offenses from DUI, retail theft and battery to criminal sexual assault.
As a felony assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted all types of felony cases before being promoted to the Narcotics Unit, where he prosecuted major drug offenses. While in the state’s attorney’s office, Mr. Botti was also involved in training new police officers from all over the State of Illinois. When Mr. Botti left the State’s Attorney’s Office, he was a Second Chair Felony Assistant, and had tried hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases before judges and juries.
In October of 2005, Michael Botti joined Botti Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Botti continues to practice criminal law, defending clients in traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases in both federal and state court. He also handles civil matters including personal injury and family law, and represents clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, Winnebago, DeKalb, McHenry, and Kendall counties. Michael is also the attorney for the Illinois State Crime Commission.
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| Criminal Law Personal Injury Family Law Civil Litigation |
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| Bar Adminssions: | |
| Illinois U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar |
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| Education: | |
| Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, 2001 Juris Doctor Honors: Cum Laude Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts |
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| Professional Associations and Memberships: | |
| Illinois State Bar Association Member DuPage County Bar Association Member American Bar Association Member Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member |
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| Honors and Awards: | |
| Illinois Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2011, elected member 2010 American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2008 Bishop Sheil Award |
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| Past Employment Positions: | |
| Assistant State's Attorney, DuPage County, Felony Trial Division |
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| Civic Involvement: | |
| Michael has been involved in various DuPage community activities and has coached a number of local sports teams; he is currently in his 14th consecutive year of coaching basketball. | |














