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Michael Schumann is an Associate in the firm's Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy practice. He brings over a decade of legal experience, specializing in complex real estate and commercial litigation. His expertise spans foreclosure litigation, title curative actions, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Schumann’s practice is rooted in a deep understanding of real estate law, representing developers, financial institutions, and corporations in both state and federal courts.

Representative Experience

  • Vacated a $50,000.00 judgment outside of 30 days.
  • Negotiated settlement in a demolition matter, in which the only surviving heirs were minors.
  • Created and implemented the foreclosure mediation process for a large loan servicer.

Publications & Presentations

  • 'Prompt' Payment No Longer Necessary to Extinguish Pre-Foreclosure Sale Condo Assessments, Illinois State Bar Association, Section Newsletter Articles, May 2018
  • Timing is Key: “Prompt" Payment Needed to Extinguish Pre-Foreclosure Sale Condo Assessment, American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN), Angle, Fall 2017
  • Foreclosure Mediation Process Overview On-Site at PHH Mortgage
  • Foreclosure Intake/First-Legal Process Overview for Select Portfolio Servicing

Education

  • J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2011
  • B.A. in Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 2008

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Illinois, 2011
  • Wisconsin, 2023
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 2023
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Michael Schumann is an Associate in the firm's Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy practice. He brings over a decade of legal experience, specializing in complex real estate and commercial litigation. His expertise spans foreclosure litigation, title curative actions, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Schumann’s practice is rooted in a deep understanding of real estate law, representing developers, financial institutions, and corporations in both state and federal courts.

Representative Experience

  • Vacated a $50,000.00 judgment outside of 30 days.
  • Negotiated settlement in a demolition matter, in which the only surviving heirs were minors.
  • Created and implemented the foreclosure mediation process for a large loan servicer.

Publications & Presentations

  • 'Prompt' Payment No Longer Necessary to Extinguish Pre-Foreclosure Sale Condo Assessments, Illinois State Bar Association, Section Newsletter Articles, May 2018
  • Timing is Key: “Prompt" Payment Needed to Extinguish Pre-Foreclosure Sale Condo Assessment, American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN), Angle, Fall 2017
  • Foreclosure Mediation Process Overview On-Site at PHH Mortgage
  • Foreclosure Intake/First-Legal Process Overview for Select Portfolio Servicing

Education

  • J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2011
  • B.A. in Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 2008

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Illinois, 2011
  • Wisconsin, 2023
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2023
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, 2023

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