Practice Areas
Industries
Education
DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2003
Eastern Illinois University, B.A., 1999
Admissions
Illinois
Mike has a unique ability to stay focused and even-keeled even when it may look to some like the sky is falling. He takes a thoughtful and direct approach to advising clients in the areas of aviation and aerospace law, commercial litigation, regulatory compliance, and the cannabis field.
Since entering private practice after serving as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, Mike has represented airlines, airports, aircraft owners and manufacturers in business disputes and lawsuits arising out of accidents. His non-aviation work involves advising businesses, governmental entities, insurers and insurance brokers in commercial and tort litigation. Having grown up in a police family, Mike is especially proud of his successes defending police officers accused of civil rights violations.
Mike has held a variety of leadership positions in bar and industry organizations, and has also demonstrated great commitment to his community. He is particularly passionate about his work on the board of directors for Mental Health America of Illinois, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving treatment and care available to those who suffer from mental and emotional disorders.
Honors
- Recognized as "40 Illinois Attorney Under 40 to Watch" by the Law Bulletin in 2014
- Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers List: 2017, 2018, 2019
- Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" List: 2015, 2016
Memberships & Involvement
- Member: Federal Trial Bar; Chicago Bar Association; Aviation Insurance Association, Education Committee and Content Committee; Loyola Academy Bar Association; Illinois Cannabis Bar Association; Illinois Women in Cannabis
- Chair: Chicago Bar Association, Aviation Law Committee, 2014-2015
- Defense Research Institute: Aviation Law Committee Program Chair (current); Aviation Law Committee Publications Chair 2013-2015; Aviation Law Committee Membership Chair, 2012-2013; Aviation Law Committee Expert Witness Chair, 2011-2012
- Commissioner: Village of Homewood Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, 2009-2014
- Commissioner: Village of Homewood Community Relations Commission, 2008-2009
- Board of Directors: Mental Health America of Illinois
- Homewood-Flossmoor Soccer Club, Coach
News & Press Releases
- Crain's Chicago Business, November 1, 2019
- September 2019
- January 24, 2019
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 11, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- The Defense Research Institute, May 18, 2016
- Physicians Practice, February 16, 2016
- SmithAmundsen, January 8, 2016
- Professional Solutions Insurance Company, October 27, 2015
- Changing Minds, Changing Lives - Loyola Magazine Highlights Mike McGrory's Community InvolvementLoyola Magazine, Summer 2015
- January 12, 2015
- December 2014
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 20, 2014
- April 1, 2014
- February 18, 2014
- October 30, 2013
Alerts
- November 7, 2018
- August 29, 2018
- May 18, 2018
- November 17, 2017
- November 17, 2017
- August 21, 2017
- July 7, 2017
- February 10, 2017
- November 30, 2016
- August 19, 2016
- August 19, 2016
- May 13, 2016
- May 13, 2016
- February 15, 2016
- February 15, 2016
- October 21, 2015
- October 21, 2015
Publications
- USLAW Magazine, March 28, 2019
- DRI's The Voice Newsletter, November 14, 2018
- DRI's For the Defense, December 2016
- Marijuana Investor News, March 23, 2016
Presentations & Events
- Staying Above the Fray: How to Deal with Difficult OpponentsChicago Bar Association; Seminar, December 4, 2019
- IML Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, September 20, 2019
- An Overview of the Illinois' Recreational Cannabis ProgramBetter Business Bureau, September 19, 2019
- Rockwell Beer Co.; St. Louis, MO, June 26, 2019
- Safety in the Air Starts on the GroundChicago Area Business Aviation Association, Seminar; Oak Brook, IL, April 11, 2019
- The Future of Medical Marijuana in Missouri: Dealing With the Disconnect Between State & Federal LawSmithAmundsen, Webinar, September 18, 2018
- Avicon 2018 Conference; Stevensville, MD, September 14, 2018
- National Business Institute; Chicago, IL, June 28, 2018
- ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Aviation and Space Law Committee Conference, October 19, 2017
- CAGC, Seminar; Oak Brook, IL, April 13, 2017
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Seminar; Chicago, IL, March 16, 2017
- Central Illinois Chapter of the CPCU Society, Seminar; Normal, IL, November 3, 2016
- Defense Research Institute, Seminar; Boston, Massachusetts, October 20, 2016
- Carlton Hotel, New York, June 27, 2016
- Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL, May 25, 2016
- Aviation Insurance Association; 2016 Annual Conference, Miami, Florida, April 30, 2016 - May 3, 2016
- 2016 Katie School/CPCU Symposium; Bloomington, IL, April 22, 2016
- Association of Lloyd's Brokers, Chicago, IL, March 15, 2016
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Webinar, November 25, 2015
- CHRMS Law Day Seminar; Chicago, IL, November 13, 2015
- PLUS Midwest Chapter; Webinar, October 29, 2015
- Issues in Claim ResolutionAViCON Aviation Claims Conference; RTI, Annapolis, MD, September 10, 2015
- PLUS Midwest Chapter Seminar; Park Hyatt, Chicago, IL, September 8, 2015
- Key LegislationMarijuana Investor Summit; Denver, CO, August 22, 2015
- 2015 My Compassion Cannabis Conference Medical Cannabis & Illinois Law Educational SymposiumChicago, IL, July 23, 2015
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, June 25, 2015
- American Conference Institute, New York, NY, June 1, 2015 - June 2, 2015
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, April 29, 2015
- Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL, April 23, 2015
- An Overview of the FAA’s Proposed UAS RegulationsChicago Bar Association, Aviation Law Committee, March 4, 2015