The Law Offices of Michael F. Carroll strive to provide a wide variety of services to its clients.  Civil claim representation is another one of those services.  Whether it's Personal Injury, Contract Litigation, Landlord/Tenant, Election Law,  Collections matters,  or any other type of dispute, Attorney Michael F. Carroll can handle your case from beginning to end.  Attorney Carroll's vast trial experience provides the proper perspective in determining when it's in the client's best interest to compromise and settle or insist on a trial. Please contact our offices for a free consultation to see if we can assist you in your legal matter.

Mortgage foreclosures are still on the rise in Illinois, and Attorney Michael F. Carroll is available to assist homeowners facing the potential loss of their home.  Over the past few years, some people and organizations have taken advantage of homeowners by making promises on foreclosure cases they couldn't keep.  Attorney Michael F. Carroll is first and foremost a trial attorney, and possesses the skills necessary to take your mortgage foreclosure case from start to finish.  Trained by the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc. in loan modification, and having volunteered at home foreclosure workshops hosted by the City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events, Attorney Carroll has counseled hundreds of people faced with the possibility of losing their homes. Our law office has multiple options available to clients facing foreclosure, including possible loan modifications, short sales and deeds in lieu of foreclosure.  We also closely examine all documents involved in your loan and foreclosure lawsuit to determine if there is a legal defense to the foreclosure.  If your lender has not followed the myriad of state and federal statutes related to mortgages and foreclosures, our office will defend you all the way to trial, if necessary, to keep you in your home.

As a former police officer, Attorney Michael F. Carroll was involved in hundreds of DUI traffic stops.  As an attorney, Michael F. Carroll has taken hundreds of DUI cases to trial or hearing.  With the ever changing laws in Illinois on Driving Under the Influence, experience and knowledge are paramount.  DUI defense can be a very technical practice area, and motorists facing such a charge need to know that their lawyer is adquately equipped to handle their case. Even though DUI is charged by the issuance of a traffic ticket in Illinois, it is a crminal offense.  At the very least, it is a Class A misdemeanor -- punishable by up to 364 in jail and/or a fine of up to $2500.  Certain circumstances can cause the State to charge a motorist with Aggravated DUI -- a felony.  And numerous sentencing enhancements carry mandatory minimal jail or prison sentences. Motorists hiring Attorney Michael F. Carroll can be assured that they will get representation in all facets of their case.  If a viable defense is found, Attorney Carroll will challenge the automatic suspension of his client's drivers license in court.  If desired by the client, Attorney Carroll will take the steps necessary to assist the client in obtaining a Monitoring Device Driving Permit so that the client can drive during the term of any suspension.  Finally, Attorney Michael F. Carroll will counsel the client on their options of disposing of the criminal and traffic charges associated with a DUI arrest, whether it be a trial or plea bargain.

As a former police officer, Michael F. Carroll has knowledge and skills uniquely suited to the defense of criminal cases.  Whether a felony or misdemeanor, this background in law enforcement allows Attorney Carroll to quickly assess the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case to help counsel his clients on the best course of action.  Michael F. Carroll has taken hundreds of cases to trial in his career, and takes seriously his obligation to zealously represent his clients in all criminal matters. Types of crminal cases handled include:  DUI, Theft, Attempted Murder, Firearms cases, Narcotics cases, Battery, Domestic Violence, Forgery, Deceptive Practices and Arson.