Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law
- B.S., summa cum laude, Bradley University, Finance
Bar Certifications
- Admitted to the Bar of the Illinois Supreme Court
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Bar Association Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, Former Chair of the Corporation and Business Law Committee
Awards and Recognition
- 2016 Businessperson of the Year, Streamwood Chamber of Commerce
Publications
- Featured contributor to the Crain’s Chicago Business Roundtable, M&A Trends, August 17, 2020
- Author of “Banking and Business Monthly,” a series of articles that examine current banking and business topics. (If you would like to receive the e-newsletter, please email me at smigala@lavellelaw.com)
- I.R.C. § 6050I & The Attorney-Client Privilege: The Misplaced Emphasis on Incrimination Over Confidentiality, 1996 U. ILL. L. REV. 509 (1996), reprinted in THE MONTHLY DIGEST OF TAX ARTICLES (Sept. 1996) at 28, and cited in 152 A.L.R. FED. 459 (1999).
Media
Exit Planning for Business Owners, 2014 Good Morning Schaumburg Presentation, Schaumburg Business Association
Mr. Migala is a contributor to our podcast series “Chicago’s Legal Latte.”
Expert Witness
Steve served as an expert witness on a Cook County Illinois case involving fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims, assisting his client in obtaining a successful jury verdict awarding significant punitive damages.
Community Involvement
Mr. Migala serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. Steve previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Elgin and as a Commissioner on the Village of Streamwood's Planning and Zoning Board. He is a former President of the Chicago Area Bradley Alumni Chapter.
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