Michael D. Ettinger

Michael D. Ettinger is an Illinois criminal defense attorney representing clients in state and federal matters. His practice includes white-collar crime, drug and alcohol offenses, political and corporate crime allegations, civil rights violations, and constitutional issues. He helps clients evaluate charges, review evidence, challenge unlawful searches or seizures, and prepare defense strategies for serious criminal proceedings in Illinois and federal courts.

Michael earned a J.D., with honors, from John Marshall Law School. His education supports legal research, courtroom advocacy, constitutional analysis, and criminal defense strategy. He uses that background to review police conduct and examine Fourth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment issues. He also prepares motions and guides clients through investigations, hearings, negotiations, and trials involving state or federal criminal allegations.

Michael began his legal career as a Cook County State’s Attorney. He was assigned to a felony courtroom and worked at the Fifth District Courthouse, now located in Bridgeview. He later entered private practice and focused on criminal defense in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago. His prosecution experience helps him assess charging decisions, evidentiary issues, courtroom procedure, and trial strategy in difficult criminal cases.

Michael D. Ettinger helps clients respond to criminal accusations with preparation, constitutional focus, and courtroom experience. His work supports people facing felony charges, white-collar investigations, drug or alcohol allegations, civil rights concerns, political crime allegations, and corporate crime matters. Known in state and federal courtrooms, he brings decades of criminal law experience to clients seeking defense against serious government action in Illinois and other jurisdictions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ettinger and Besbekos PC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)

Awards & Badges