Micheal A. De Bartolo

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Micheal De Bartolo focuses his practice in the areas of school law, contract law, commercial and residential real estate and litigation. Mr. De Bartolo's work includes public sector employment and labor law, student residency and student disciplinary issues, annexation and eminent domain law as well as policy drafting and Open Meetings Act matters on behalf of school districts. In addition to his work on behalf of school districts, Mr. De Bartolo also negotiates and drafts contracts, leases and riders to agreements. Further, Mr. De Bartolo represents clients in all phases of real estate transactions, both commercially and residentially, including issues pertaining to land use, annexation, zoning and eminent domain. Mr. De Bartolo also litigates civil issues on behalf of clients and represents such clients on appeal if necessary.

Areas of Experience

- School Law
- Contract/Transactional Law
- Land Use and Planning, Eminent Domain
- Commercial Real Estate/Residential Real Estate
- Litigation and Appellate Practice

Sample/Significant Representations

- Negotiated and drafted personnel contracts and memorandums of understanding on behalf of public sector clients.
- Represent school districts in employment and labor matters as well as contract claims including, but not limited to, defending school districts against lawsuits regarding employment issues, discrimination claims and contract matters.
- Successfully arbitrate employment termination proceedings and employment grievance issues on behalf of clients filed by current and former employees.
- Represent clients in their attempt to resolve annexation and land use issues before the proper local, county and state governing boards.
- Successfully appealed and obtained opinion overturning six-figure verdict against a local park district.
- Represent clients in the negotiation, drafting of contracts and completion of complex real estate sales and purchases in the commercial and residential real estate sector.

Education

- J.D., The John Marshall Law School
- B.S., Ohio University

Admitted to Practice

- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

For additional information on the Firm and/or for client references, please contact Michael T. Del Galdo.