Michael J Swanson

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Swanson and Sackett, P.C.

Experience: 14 years

Family Law, Divorce, Probate and 2 others

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Michael J. Swanson is an experienced courtroom attorney who knows how to navigate the court system to aggressively represent his clients and maximize favorable outcomes. Prior to joining the law firm of Swanson & Sackett P.C., Michael served as the Managing Attorney in the Madison County State's Attorney's Office child support division. In this role, he handled thousands of cases each year and gained extensive courtroom experience. Michael earned his Juris Doctorate at Saint Louis University and his bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), which he attended following his six-year enlistment with the U.S. Air Force. Michael served on active duty as a Chinese translator. Stationed in Hawaii, Texas, and California, he has knowledge of the unique challenges facing military members and their spouses experiencing issues related to divorce, child support orders, custody, visitation, and criminal issues. Michael is licensed to practice in Illinois and is a current member of the Madison County Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Since 2009

Professional Experience

2012 - Current

Swanson and Sackett, P.C.

Partner

2009 - 2012

Madison County State's Attorney's Office

Lead Attorney - Child Support Enforcement Division

Education

2006 - 2009

Saint Louis University School of Law

J.D. (2006) | Law

2003 - 2005

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

B.A. (2005) | History

Honors: Cum Laude

1996 - 1998

Defense Language Institute

Certificate in Mandarin Chinese (1998) | Mandarin Chinese

Honors: Awarded diploma with honors

Contacts

Swanson and Sackett, P.C. 315 North Main Street, Suite 1 Edwardsville IL 62025 Telephone: (618) 692-8225

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Michael J Swanson Swanson and Sackett, P.C.

Experience: 14 years

Website: Open

Phone: (618) 692-8225

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Languages

Chinese: Spoken

English: Spoken, Written

Websites

Swanson and Sackett, P.C.