Michelle M. LaGrotta

Michelle M. LaGrotta joined Gardiner Koch Weisberg & Wrona as an associate attorney after being admitted to the Illinois bar in November of 2007.  Ms. LaGrotta practices in the area of commercial litigation, personal injury, family law and municipal law.

Ms. LaGrotta received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she graduated cum  laude and earned a Certificate in Child and Family Law.  During her law school career, Ms. LaGrotta participated in the Civitas Child Law Clinic, where she represented children in child custody and child protection cases.  Ms. LaGrotta also interned at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office and Family Defense Center.

Ms. LaGrotta received her Bachelors of Science in psychology from Loyola University Chicago, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Published Author
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Solution or Mere Paper Tiger?, Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, Volume 4, Issue 2 (co-author).

Practice Areas:

Bar Admissions:
Illinois | 2007
Missouri | 2008

Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Memberships:
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

Education:
Law School | 2007
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D.
Cum Laude

College | 2004
Loyola University Chicago, B.S.