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Michael J. Maslanka is an attorney at the law firm of Sacks, Goreczny, Maslanka & Costello, P.C. based in Chicago, IL and is a fluent Spanish-speaker. He has been affiliated with members of the firm since 1992. Michael is a graduate of Brother Rice High School.
Established in 1999, the Chicago-based lawyers at Sacks, Goreczny, Maslanka & Costello, P.C. provide their clients with a wide range of legal services; from individuals to small businesses in litigation or arbitration in federal court, state court and before administrative agencies.
The attorneys of the firm are Susan A. Goreczny, Michael J. Maslanka, and Robert L. Costello, "Of Counsel" to the firm is Marvin Sacks and together they have represented thousands of clients successfully.
The law firm, based in the heart of downtown Chicago is located at the northwest corner of Clark and Monroe in the Loop just a few blocks from several courthouses and governmental offices. Cases are accepted in the counties of Cook, Will, DuPage, Lake, Kane and Kankakee.
Providing exceptional service in the areas of family law (divorce and child custody), bankruptcy (Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy), Immigration and Naturalization, as well as civil litigation.
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 Advice and Consultation
Wills
Family and Marital Problems
Real Estate
Bankruptcy
Debts and Collection Defense
Mortgage Foreclosure
Traffic Matters
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Adoption and Guardianship
Tenant Protection
Power of Attorney
Immigration and Naturalization
Property Transfer on Death
Property Damage Lawsuits
Change of Name
Administrative Proceedings before Government Agencies
Purchase of Goods and Services
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About Michael J. Maslanka
Michael J. Maslanka is an attorney at the law firm of Sacks, Goreczny, Maslanka & Costello, P.C. based in Chicago, IL and is a fluent Spanish-speaker. He has been affiliated with members of the firm since 1992. Michael is a graduate of Brother Rice High School (Chicago, IL), Saint Xavier College (now known as Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL), and Southern Illinois University School of Law (Carbondale, IL). He has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1984, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
He is a member of the following associations: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, and Du Page County Bar Association. He has been actively involved in the work of the Illinois State Bar Association for many years, and is currently a member of the Human Rights Section Council, the Standing Committee on Bar Services and Activities, and the 2009 ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee. He is also a member, Director, and President-Elect of the American Prepaid Legal Services Institute, and a former member of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Group and Prepaid Legal Services.
Michael has co-authored articles on administrative law in Illinois, which were published in Southern Illinois University School of Law Journal Surveys. He has spoken at Continuing Legal Education seminars, been quoted in the L.A. Times and in several legal journal articles, as well as written numerous articles for various newsletters.
The Chicago law firm has a substantial general practice. Attorney Maslanka handles a wide variety of cases and is a provider attorney for group, prepaid, and union legal service plans, as well. Over his career he has presented oral arguments before the Illinois Appellate Court, successfully pursued political asylum for a Haitian national, defended consumers' rights, settled many claims, including against Unicare, effected reimbursement for a client from a car dealer in a fraudulent sale transaction, and helped a parent in one family law case collect over $25,000.00 lump sum in past-due child support and expenses.
The law firm of Sacks, Goreczny, Maslanka & Costello, P.C. located in Chicago, IL carries all professional liability insurance required by law or rule. It is an equal opportunity employer.
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