(312) 641-1555
PRACTICE FOCUS
Construction Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Warranty/Consumer Litigation
EDUCATION
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame, 1998
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
AWARDS

Contact Information
Practice Focus
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Warranty/Consumer Litigation
Education
J.D., John Marshall Law School, 2002
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame, 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Awards
– Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2011
Michelle Franz joined Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman in June 2002 as a law clerk and is a defense attorney with extensive experience successfully litigating and managing cases for manufacturers such as BMW NA, Chrysler, and Harley-Davidson. Most recent representative matters include defending and obtaining summary judgment in a high exposure catastrophic injury case involving a severe traumatic brain injury.
Over the past ten years Ms. Franz has been involved in the defense of over 400 cases in consumer litigation, products liability, personal injury, and property damage matters with pointed experience in trials, including preparation and argument of all pre-trial and dispositive issues. Ms. Franz has also prepared over 20 Appellate briefs and argued before the 1st District Appellate Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Title Insurance Agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company
- Member of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar