About Mr Michael D
Mr Michael D Gerstein earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1973. He entered the law in an era of shifting legal landscapes and has practiced across several forums since finishing law school. His early years in practice coincided with important developments in federal procedure and appellate practice.
He is admitted to practice before Illinois courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Those admissions reflect a practice that spans trial and appellate levels. Over time he has appeared in federal district courts and on appellate panels, handling litigation that required both written briefs and oral argument.
His career has centered on private practice. He established and maintains the Law Office of Michael D Gerstein. The office has served clients in matters that required work in federal court and on appeal. He has managed case preparation, briefing, and courtroom appearances, often coordinating procedural strategy across different courts.
Colleagues describe his courtroom style as direct. He prepares written submissions carefully and values clear presentation. He has worked on matters that involved complex procedural questions and federal jurisdictional issues. In appellate settings he has focused on framing legal issues for judges rather than on broad factual narratives. That orientation shaped how he approaches case development and argument.
Outside the courtroom he has kept current on developments in federal and appellate procedure. He has maintained active admissions to several appellate and federal courts, which has allowed him to accept matters that move between trial and appellate stages. That continuity can help clients whose cases may progress through multiple levels of review.
He currently practices at the Law Office of Michael D Gerstein, handling litigation and appellate matters in Illinois and in federal courts, including appearances in the Seventh and D.C. Circuits and filings before the U.S. Supreme Court.
