About Michael H.
Michael H. Wasserman has a career that traces back to law school and a wider set of experiences that show an unconventional path. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and economics from Emory University in 1978. He then completed his Juris Doctor at Loyola University Chicago in 1982. Those academic credentials laid the groundwork for a life in Illinois law.
After law school, Wasserman entered private practice. In 1985 he is listed as an associate lawyer at Orner & Wasserman, Ltd. That early firm experience placed him in day-to-day practice and the routines of a private law office. His résumé also records a curious entry from 1990: a role described simply as "Bottle Washer," attributed to Michael H. Wasserman. The listing is unusual on a lawyer's CV. He appears to have kept both legal and nonlegal experiences in view over the years.
Wasserman has been active in professional organizations that shape practice in Illinois. He has been a member of the Illinois State Bar Association since 1990, and he also belongs to the Chicago Bar Association. His membership in the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association places him among lawyers who regularly deal with property and transactional issues. Those affiliations suggest steady engagement with the legal community and with peers who handle real estate matters, litigation, and transactional work in the region.
Peers and colleagues would likely describe Wasserman as someone who combines classroom training at established institutions with practical work in firms. His time at Orner & Wasserman, Ltd. gave him early exposure to client work, document preparation, and negotiation. The record does not list later titles or firm names beyond that early association, so the public footprint is a mix of a formal legal trajectory and a few atypical entries.
He has spent his professional life in Illinois. That local grounding has meant familiarity with state practice rules, judicial districts, and the networks that support legal work in Chicago and beyond. Over the years he has remained tied to the bar organizations that provide continuing legal education and professional standards.
Today, Michael H. Wasserman practices in Illinois and his activities reflect involvement in real estate matters alongside general practice engagements in the state. His current practice centers on real estate law and related transactional work in Illinois.
