About Joseph
Joseph Michelotti studied history at McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1975. He went on to receive his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1981. Those years set the groundwork for a practice that spans consumer law, estate matters and financial issues.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Over the years he has maintained memberships in several local and national organizations. He belongs to the Du Page County Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.
His professional affiliations extend into specialty groups. He holds membership in the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers. He is involved with the DuPage chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and participates in the DuPage Estate Planning Council. Those ties reflect the mix of practice areas he handles and the professional networks he draws on for referrals and ongoing education.
Michelotti practices from Michelotti & Associates, Ltd. That office handles a steady stream of consumer bankruptcy matters. He also advises clients on estate planning choices and on insurance and other financial questions. His work ranges from counseling individual clients to representing them in court proceedings.
Being admitted to the Seventh Circuit means he can carry cases beyond state trial courts. He has taken matters to federal appellate review when circumstances required it. The appellate capability complements the day-to-day practice and offers clients an option for higher-level review when necessary.
Peers and clients see him most often on matters where personal finances, creditors, and long-term planning intersect. He appears in county courtrooms in DuPage and Will counties and works with trustees, creditors, and financial professionals to resolve disputes. His memberships in both local and national associations keep him involved in developments in bankruptcy law, estate planning techniques, and insurance regulation.
He continues to practice at Michelotti & Associates, Ltd., concentrating on consumer bankruptcy, estate planning, and insurance and financial matters in Illinois, and he handles appeals before the Seventh Circuit.
