Michael J Swanson
Swanson and Sackett, P.C.Michael J. Swanson is an experienced courtroom attorney who knows how to navigate the court system to aggressively represent his clients and maximize favorable outcomes. Prior to joining the law firm of Swanson & Sackett P.C., Michael served as the Managing Attorney in the Madison County State's Attorney's Office child support division. In this role, he handled thousands of cases each year and gained extensive courtroom experience. Michael earned his Juris Doctorate at Saint Louis University and his bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), which he attended following his six-year enlistment with the U.S. Air Force. Michael served on active duty as a Chinese translator. Stationed in Hawaii, Texas, and California, he has knowledge of the unique challenges facing military members and their spouses experiencing issues related to divorce, child support orders, custody, visitation, and criminal issues. Michael is licensed to practice in Illinois and is a current member of the Madison County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
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Free Consultation
Free thirty minute telephone consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
- Illinois
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- Chinese: Spoken
- English: Spoken, Written
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- Swanson and Sackett, P.C.
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- Lead Attorney - Child Support Enforcement Division
- Madison County State's Attorney's Office
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- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- B.A. (2005) | History
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Defense Language Institute
- Certificate in Mandarin Chinese (1998) | Mandarin Chinese
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- Honors: Awarded diploma with honors
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- State Bar of Illinois # 6300992
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- Website
- Swanson and Sackett, P.C.
