Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2008
Education: DePaul University College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020 Call today:
312-380-2138
Free Consultation Shammas Law Office
161 North Clark StreetSuite 3050
Chicago, IL 60601 Visit website
RESULTS MATTER. 99% winning percentage. Millions secured for our clients.
RESULTS. We have a 99% winning percentage. We have secured millions of dollars for our clients. We know how to fight and we know how to win.
AVAILABILITY. Access to your attorney is important. Whether you call Michael at the office, on his cell, through text, or email, availability is never an issue. Nothing is more frustrating to a client than being unable to speak with their attorney.
COMMUNICATION. Fancy legal talk is annoying. Nobody outside the law understands it. Michael explains complex legal issues in plain English, and provides step-by-step guidance from start to finish. Equally important is the skill of listening to the client. An attorney must be able to take the time to listen and understand the client's story, and the harm that was done. Only then can the attorney effectively argue the case to get maximum compensation.
HAPPY CLIENTS. We have numerous 5-star client reviews on Google and other online platforms that continue to grow. Knowing what past clients have experienced is the best way to know what you're getting.
Call now for a free consultation at 312-971-5959.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2008, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://shammas-law.com/about-me/
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- I won’t bore you with a legal resume. This page is about me, and what separates me from the typical injury lawyers. It’s about how my early life and background shaped me into a great lawyer for my clients. I grew up in a blue-collar environment. I began working in my early teens and developed a tireless work ethic, determination, and mental toughness. I learned how to overcome adversity and obstacles by being laser focused and relentless in my pursuits. I learned to never back down from a fight or challenge, and to never quit. I think back to my high school years working 60 hours per week to save for college, and then maintaining that schedule throughout college in order to stay. It would have been easy to give up, and it would have been easy to fail. It was my tenacity, motivation, and ability to roll up my sleeves that pushed me through. Those qualities still continue to serve me today, and are perfectly aligned with being a successful personal injury attorney. I am laser focused and relentless when fighting on behalf of my clients. I work tirelessly to uncover favorable evidence leaving no stone unturned. I understand how to overcome weaknesses and problems in a case, because adversity has never been a new concept for me. I can effectively argue how a client has struggled or will continue to struggle, because at a certain level, I have been there before. We are in it together. These are just a few examples of why I have success fighting against insurance companies and large corporations. They can throw any team of lawyers into the boardroom or courtroom, but they soon realize I will not be intimidated. I will not back down. I will win the fight. There is no better feeling than taking down Goliath. These principles helped shape Shammas Law Office’s core values: RESULTS. AVAILABILITY. COMMUNICATION. HAPPY CLIENTS.
Educational Background
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, Major: Finance
Honors
- Top Attorneys in Illinois, Chicago Magazine
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
Industry Groups
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Slip And Fall Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Office location for Michael Shammas
161 North Clark Street
Suite 3050
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-380-2138
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020
