CONTACT INFORMATION
(312) 641-1555
MTFranz@SanchezDH.com
(312) 641-1555
MTFranz@SanchezDH.com
PRACTICE FOCUS
Commercial Litigation
Professional Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Toxic Tort Litigation
Professional Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Toxic Tort Litigation
EDUCATION
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law
Oxford University, England, Graduate Studies
B.A., University of Michigan, With Honors
Oxford University, England, Graduate Studies
B.A., University of Michigan, With Honors
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Illinois
Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Freeborn & Peters
Contact Information
Practice Focus
Commercial Litigation
Professional Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Toxic Tort Litigation
Education
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law
Oxford University, England, Graduate Studies
B.A., University of Michigan, With Honors
Bar & Court Admissions
Illinois
Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Legal Experience
Freeborn & Peters
Michael Franz is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group and his areas of focus include: Real Estate and Commercial Litigation, Condominium Law, Toxic Tort, Professional Liability, Employment Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Occupational Disease, Products Liability and Railroad Law.
Prior to joining Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, Mr. Franz gained extensive experience in commercial litigation, insurance coverage and products liability defense at Freeborn & Peters. In addition, he initially prosecuted and later defended, arson, consumer fraud and warranty law actions.
REPORTED CASES
- UFG, LLC v. Southwest Corporation, 784 N.E.2d 536 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)
- McCready v. eBay, Inc., 2005 WL 6082528 (C.D.Ill 2005)
- McCready v. eBay, Inc., 453 F.3d 882 (7th Cir. 2006)
- UFG, LLC v. Southwest Corporation, 848 N.E.2d 353 (Ind.Ct.App. 2006)
- Metropolitan Condominium Association v. Crescent Heights, 859 N.E.2d 271 (Ill. 1st Dist. 2006)
- Wright Development Group, LLC v. John Walsh, et al., 939 N.E.2d 389 (Ill.Sup.Ct. 2010)
- Community Associations in a Distressed Market
- Thorndale Beach North Condo Assoc. v. Berar, 2014 IL App (1st) 123587-U
