About Michael
Michael Forkan earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 2003. He completed his undergraduate studies at Monmouth College in 2000, receiving a B.A. in Environmental Science and Chemistry. Those academic choices set a practical foundation for a career that spans state and federal practice in the Midwest.
After law school, Forkan entered private practice in Illinois. In 2005 he became the principal of Forkan Law Group. Over the years he has managed the transition from a small office practice to a firm that maintains offices under the Forkan Law name. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and is authorized to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Forkan’s work has been courtroom-oriented. He has handled matters that required appearances in Illinois courts and filings in federal court, including appellate work before the Seventh Circuit. He has experience overseeing case strategy, drafting pleadings and briefs, and representing clients at hearings. Colleagues and clients have noted that his background in environmental science and chemistry informs how he approaches technical issues that arise in litigation.
As principal, Forkan has balanced client representation with running the day-to-day operations of a law office. That has included supervising staff, handling billing and client intake, and managing case calendars. His practice has used the Forkan Law Offices name for client-facing locations while the firm entity has been listed as Forkan Law Group in professional directories and filings.
Forkan’s path from a science undergraduate degree to a law career reflects a steady, practice-focused trajectory rather than an academic or public-service detour. He built his practice in Illinois courts and extended it into the federal appellate realm. He continues to work from Forkan Law Offices locations, serving individuals and businesses on matters that require state-court representation as well as federal filings. His current practice centers on state and federal litigation, representing clients in Illinois courts and before the Seventh Circuit.
