Michael W. Huseman

Represented the prevailing party before the Illinois Supreme Court in the case MD Elec. Contractors, Inc. v. Abrams, 228 Ill.2d 281 (2008). After oral argument, the Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act does not apply to sub-contractors.

Successful at the Appellate Court level on this same case. MD Elec. Contractors, Inc. v. Abrams, 369 Ill.App.3d 309 (2nd Dist. 2006).

Represented the prevailing party before the Illinois Appellate Court, 3rd District, in the case Parks v. Davidson. After oral argument, the Appellate Court ruled that Illinois' personal property exemptions do not apply to the collection of child support judgments.

Represented the prevailing party before the Illinois Appellate Court, 2nd District, in the case IRMO Andler. The case was decided on the briefs, without the need for oral argument.

Currently attempting to terminate a consignment agreement and recover consigned inventory located in Kane County, Illinois, on behalf of a European manufacturer of industrial goods. The manufacturer is owed more than $1,000,000 pursuant to the breached consignment agreement. Additionally, the local manufacturer possesses more than $700,000 of the manufacturer's consigned inventory, and the manufacturer is also in default on a $450,000 unsecured loan.

Currently representing a commercial landlord whose tenant filed bankruptcy one year into a ten year lease. Landlord discovered assets valued in excess of $1,000,000 which defendant did not disclose on his bankruptcy petition. Currently litigating the dischargeability of the remaining nine years of rent in an adversary proceeding commenced in the U.S. District Court, Eastern Division.

Currently enforcing a $36,000 child support judgment entered in Arizona. The father, who lives in Illinois, was completely insolvent until his mother recently passed away and left several pieces of property to him in a spendthrift trust. Currently attempting to invade the family trust as well as set aside several allegedly fraudulent transfers of property that the man made to his new girlfriend.

Currently representing a Minnesota bank in its attempts to recover hidden assets valued in excess of $100,000 from an individual who was recently sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for sex crimes involving minors.

Represented a retired couple who were defrauded out of their entire life savings by an unscrupulous "financial adviser." After the financial advisor filed bankruptcy, obtained non-dischargeable judgment for $200,000 in stolen funds, plus an additional $200,000 in punitive damages, plus $7,000 in attorney's fees. Collected more than ninety-seven percent of the financial adviser's estate after he suddenly passed away following litigation.

Currently representing several homeowners' associations in the collection of their past due assessments.

Currently representing clients injured in automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slips and falls.

Currently representing clients charged with various traffic offenses and criminal misdemeanors.

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