About Michael L.
Michael L. Shanahan began his legal path at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a B.A. in 2009. He moved on to DePaul College of Law and received his J.D. in 2013. His academic record placed him in the mid-2010s cohort of Chicago-trained attorneys entering a competitive local market.
After law school, Shanahan entered private practice and took a role as an associate at Levin & Perconti. He joined a small team of litigators and staff where he has worked on matters handled by the firm. His day-to-day responsibilities have included drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, preparing motions and assisting at hearings. Colleagues describe him as steady in the file work and diligent in court preparation.
Shanahan has kept close ties to the bar and to organizations that serve trial lawyers and local practitioners. He has been a member of the Chicago Bar Association since 2013 and has maintained membership in the Illinois State Bar Association since the same year. He also holds an active membership in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Those affiliations have shaped his professional contacts and provided continuing education opportunities since he began practicing.
In practice, Shanahan applies the research and writing skills he developed in law school to the procedural and tactical needs of litigation. He frequently works on case investigations, evidence review and motions practice. He is involved in client communications and collaborates with senior attorneys on strategy and case management. The work requires attention to deadlines and courtroom procedure, and he has focused his efforts on gaining practical courtroom and pretrial experience.
Outside of the office, Shanahan’s public professional profile is modest. He has not been noted in public records for academic appointments or bar leadership roles, and he seems to concentrate on his caseload. He remains based in Illinois and continues to maintain his bar memberships and local professional ties. He practices law as an associate at Levin & Perconti and is licensed to practice in Illinois.
