Michael R. Botti
Botti Law Firm, P.C. 1550 Spring Road 3rd Floor Oak Brook, IL 60523 Practice Area(s): Criminal Defense, Personal Injury call (630) 573-8585 fax (630) 573-8586 email mrb@botti-law.com visit website
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
US District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Education
Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan, J.D., Cum Laude, 2001
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, B.A.
Professional Experience
Michael Botti earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University in 2001. Soon after graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Botti began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County. As a misdemeanor assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted thousands of cases, was the First Chair in a General Misdemeanor courtroom, and was responsible for prosecuting all types of misdemeanor offenses from DUI, retail theft and battery to criminal sexual assault.
As a felony assistant, Michael Botti prosecuted all types of felony cases before being promoted to the Narcotics Unit, where he prosecuted major drug offenses. While in the State’s Attorney’s Office, Mr. Botti was also involved in training new police officers from all over the State of Illinois. When Mr. Botti left the State’s Attorney’s Office, he was a Second Chair Felony Assistant, and had tried hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases before judges and juries.
In October of 2005, Michael Botti joined Botti Law Firm, P.C. Mr. Botti continues to practice criminal law, defending clients in traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases in both federal and state court. He also handles civil matters including personal injury and family law, and represents clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, Winnebago, DeKalb, McHenry and Kendall counties. Michael is also the attorney for the Illinois State Crime Commission.
Honors & Awards
2015 Best Lawyers in America
Illinois Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 elected member
American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2008 Bishop Sheil Award
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association