Attorney Bio

Michael J. Lichner is a well-respected attorney and recognized as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer. His practice concentrates on personal injury cases. With over a decade of experience, Mr. Lichner is an active member of his community and a partner at Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC., located in Joliet, IL and with satellite offices in Plainfield and Naperville, IL.

Attorney Lichner received his Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Upon graduation, Michael joined Teach for America, dedicating the next two years of his life to teaching middle school students in inner-city Houston. While teaching in Houston, Michael earned his Master of Education from the University of St. Thomas. After returning to Chicago, Mr. Lichner attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois (now the University of Illinois Chicago Law School), where he received his Juris Doctor in May of 2010. While attending law school, Mr. Lichner clerked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in the Felony Trial Division at 26th and California. Mr. Lichner was admitted to practice law in Illinois in November 2010. In January 2011, Mr. Lichner joined Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC, where he now is a partner, focusing on representing injured people.

When he’s not busy practicing law, Michael enjoys spending time with his family and is an active member of his community, devoting substantial time to local charities, events and supporting local businesses and communities. He is a member of his son’s school’s Athletic Commission and is deeply committed to daily healthy exercise and steadfastly believes that every child deserves an opportunity to attain an excellent education. He has been married for over 20 years. Michael and his wife have a very active and extremely inquisitive son, who constantly keeps them on their toes.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Personal Injury
• Truck Accidents
• Car Accidents
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Wrongful Death
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Construction Site Injuries
• Medical Malpractice
• Dog Bites & Attacks