Michelle J. Rozovics
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Mchenry, Illinois
Rozovics Law Firm, LLC
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, International; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1997
Education: The University of Michigan Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
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1207 N River RdMchenry, IL 60051 Phone: 815-479-9733 Email: Michelle J. Rozovics Visit website
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Michelle Rozovics believes that attorneys can be caring, personable professionals while simultaneously providing zealous, quality and sophisticated legal services. Michelle focuses on educating small and mid-market business owners about their rights and obligations under local, national, international and treaty laws. She assists clients in selecting and forming business entities and understanding how proper operation of those entities can grow their businesses and protect their assets. She drafts and negotiates a wide variety of business agreements and licenses. She also represents local, out of state and foreign businesses in a wide variety of litigation matters in Illinois state and federal courts. Litigation includes UCC contract law, breach of services agreements, shareholder disputes, statutory construction, litigation over real estate leases and purchases, and intellectual property disputes. She is lead counsel on a landmark case which is expected to make new law on the rights of donor-conceived individuals. Michelle spends time working with many social, professional, and corporate entities to expand roles in leadership for physically disabled attorneys such as herself.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, International, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate: BusinessFirst Admitted: 1997, Illinois
Professional Webpage: http://www.sympatheticlawyers.com/attorneys-1.html
Bar / Professional Activity
- Chair of Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council for Illinois State Bar Association, 2025-6. Member, past officer positions since 2018. Prepared agendas and conducted meetings for Section Council members to review, to address issues relating to the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as court decisions and administrative regulations regarding the same. Consider potential changes to the Rules, Supreme Court and Access to Justice issues involving the Courts, and advocacy proposals to be put before the ISBA Board affecting same. Regularly received and commented upon state legislative proposals. Selected Section Council Members with other Officers, and suggested sub-committee members. Organized Continuing Legal Education seminars, for credit, in conjunction with CLE coordinators. Issued quarterly newsletter in conjunction with Newsletter subcommittee. Served on the Allerton Conference subcommittee, which gathers Illinois judges, State Legislators, law school professors, seasoned attorneys, and new attorneys to participate in a "Think Tank" weekend to discuss how to improve a selected topic of legal procedure (2023: Use of Technology in the Courts; 2025: AI use in the courts). Served as moderator in multiple panels at the Allerton Conferences. .Served as member of the Supreme Court Rules subcommittee along with judges, professors and other attorneys, in order to provide recommendations for amendments to Supreme Court Rules, based upon problems identified by judges or litigants. , 2026
- Created and acted as Chair of the Joint Subcommittee on Supreme Court Rule 45 Compliance, relating to remote access to the courts. This Subcommittee worked generally with multiple ISBA committees which had an interest in ensuring that judges and courts were providing litigants, parties, witnesses and their attorneys with the fullest access to the courts through remote access, in both the letter and spirit of Supreme Court Rule 45. Worked with representatives of the Illinois Supreme Court's Access to Justice Committee representatives to ensure the fullest compliance with the law. c, 2025
- I was appointed as an American Bar Foundation Fellow in April 2025. This is a nomination and selection afforded to approximately 1% of attorneys in each jurisdiction. The ABF is dedicated to furthering the Rule of Law in the United States., 2025
- Served as a member of the Diversity Leadership Council, an appointed committee for the Illinois State Bar Association that helps to identify issues relating to diversity in the Bar, and ensure compliance with laws and goals relating to same. I am serving on this Committee for 2025-6 and previously served on this Committee from 2017-18., 2025
- Served as a Section Council Leader for the ISBA's Disability Leadership Committee. As a disabled attorney, who has both epilepsy (a "hidden disability") and a mobility-limitation disability which requires me to use a walker/wheelchair, I played an instrumental role in this Committee's decision to advocate for more inclusive policies for the disabled within the Bar's leadership. In particular, as my mobility decreased due to a surgery and complications after such surgery, it became more burdensome for me to participate in the meetings at the venues the Bar had selected, since they were extremely unfriendly to those using canes and walkers. My extremely painful struggles in reaching meeting rooms led to awareness of the differing needs of different disabled individuals, and that specialized accommodations can be easily identified with check boxes on registration forms., 2025
- Served as Chair of the Immigration and International Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association from 2017-18, as well as Vice-Chair and Secretary in the years prior. Reviewed legislative proposals impacting immigration and international issues. Conducted outreach to Illinois law schools to discuss how students may incorporate international law in their state- or federal-focused legal work, even if they do not practice immigration or international trade law. Conducted outreach to Counsel Generals at Chicago's various Consulates. Our committee was instrumental in the efforts to educate state agencies and police about the impact of the Hague Convention on Consular Notification, and the need for compliance with same in the event foreign nationals were detained., 2018
- Civil Litigation Advisory Committee - Appointed to Committee by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, in order to provide advice on statewide continuing education program, and discussed significant statutory and case law changes in the field of litigation., 2004
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Nick Isel v FDA, 2026
- Methods Distributors and Manufacturing 2ktc Services, Inc., 2021
- Waligora v Shafer, 2021
- Delta Circuits Inc. v. thompson, 2016
- Champions Fields v Great Lakes Landscape Co - Cook, 2016
- Salami v SEB Services - federal, 2016
- Humboldt Park Holdings v Sullivan 2015, 2015
- Flextech v Photocircuits 2014, 2014
- General Electric v Jared Hoover (NDIL), 2014
- J Miller Marketing 2013, 2013
- DMB v Spekva
- Centerpoint Venture v Amitron 2013, 2013
- Bailey v Claxton 2013, 2013
- Meeteer v Value Builders 2012, 2012
- Isaacson v. Northwest Recovery and Lincoln Property 2011 cook, 2011
- Espinosa v. Lorge federal Rockford 2009, 2009
- Vertical v Brewer 2009 cook, 2009
Representative Clients
- 2015-Present - Sodivas NA Inc. Corporate Representation of European agricultural feed distributor., 2026
- 2017 - Present Simply Luxe Bridal Boutique, Inc. Couture Bridal stores Corporate and business litigation, 2026
- 2007 - Present Amitron Inc. Leading Printed Circuit Board manufacturer in U.S. Corporate, contract and other transactional and litigation representation., 2026
- 2015 - Present Core of Culture NFP Global corporate and contractual representation of dance preservation not-for-profit with 501(c)(3) status, working with museums, global dance groups, foundations and grant issuers. , 2026
- FOM Networks Inc., 2015
- Effert Financial Solutions Inc., 2015
- Soficada Group S.A.S. Intellectual Property registration, 2014
- SuperFarm Jamaica, LLC, 2011
- SuperCorp Holdings, 2011
- NewDog Technologies Inc., 2010
- Streamline Universal Inc., 2018
- 2KTC Services Inc., 2010
- 2015-2018 Vertisse Inc. Global importer of office furniture; corporate formation and representation, contract drafting for vendors and clients, business real estate negotiations, 2018
- Shanghai Edgelight Co Ltd. Legal counsel for Chinese manufacturer of lighting fixtures., 2017
- Lincoln Electric Inc., 2010
- Rosannas inc., 2016
- ECMC Inc., 2015
- Mandus Group Inc., 2010
- SEB Services, 2017
- Star legacy Funeral Network Trademark registrations and protection, 2015
- Vertical Inc., 2009
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Expected to be admitted to the Central District of California pro hac vice, 2025
- Admitted Pro Hac Vice to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2017
- Admitted to Roll of Solicitors of the Senior Courts in the United Kingdom, Scotland & Wales., 2011
- Admitted to practice before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2011
- Admitted to the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, 2004
Pro bono / Community Service
- 2007-2011 Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Volunteer Attorney, 2007
- Nominated Attorney, John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award, ISBA, 2007
- 2006-2016 Crystal Lake Historic Commission Member, 2006
Educational Background
- University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with distinction, 1989-1993
- University of Michigan Law School Juris Doctor, 1993-1996
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation, effective 25 May 2018, focusing on how it may impact law firms who have European Clients and obligations of those firms with data provided by their clients., Presenter/Author at Chicago Bar Association/ISBA joint seminar, GDPR for the Mostly European Organization, 6 Months to GDPR Seminar January 2018 - materials drafted for presentation by Michelle J Rozovics, Law Firms, International, European, Global, Data Protection, GDPR, 2018
- This was one of the earliest, and continues to be one of the most frequently cited, articles on the practical implications of using multiple-language contracts in business. This article has been cited consistently in law review articles, Bar journals, and book chapters, as a source of issues to consider for drafting multiple language contracts, particularly when parties do not have the resources to retain legal counsel who are native speakers of their opponent's language. The issues are as relevant today as they were when the article was originally drafted in 2008. It has been republished by the GP Solo magazine on its online page., Author, Drafting Multiple Language Contracts, ABA GPSolo Magazine, U.S., International, Global, Services, Sales, Small Business, 2008
- This seminar was presented jointly with Cambridge LLP, a Canadian law firm with which I have worked in the past. Some expect the legal traditions and litigation procedures between the US and Canada to be similar. While there are some similarities because of our shared Common Law tradition and origins in the UK, the differences can still be substantial, particularly for a first time cross-border litigant. It is important to work with proper counsel in both countries to identify where, and why, the case should be brought., Presenter/Author, Cross Border Litigation: Essential Considerations for U.S. Lawyers, ISBA LawEd seminar 10/26/2018 by ISBA Int'l & Immigration, Cook County Bar Association, the Cambridge LLP Law Firm, U.S., International, Canada, Global, Services, Sales, Small Business, 2018
- There are a myriad of laws, regulations and restrictions that affect businesses which are seeking to go global. Like everything else, advance planning can save businesses thousands of dollars and many more headaches if they are responsible and develop a plan long before entering into a contract to sell their services or goods. This presentation gives practical advice for how to learn which legal issues are too important to overlook. Knowledge is power. , Presenter/Author at ITAGC in Chicago, Going Global Responsibly, materials drafted for presentation by Michelle J Rozovics, U.S., International, European, Global, Services, Sales, Small Business, 2017
Honors
- Gertz Award, ISBA Human Rights Section, 2014
- John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award, Illinois State Bar Association, 2007
- Distinguished Service Award, McHenry County Bar Association, 2014
Industry Groups
- Licensed Professionals
- Manufacturing
- Medical Industry
- Sales
- Services
- Technology
Office location for Michelle J. Rozovics
1207 N River Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026