Areas of Practice
Attorney Crosby conducts many of the initial consultations with our prospective clients. Consequently, he is acquainted with the areas of practice in which the American Law Firm concentrates. Examples of these practice areas include, but are not limited to, Divorce/Family Law, Bankruptcy, Advanced Care Planning and Probate, Personal Injury Claims, DUI/Traffic and Criminal, Corporate and Business, and Real Estate.
Admitted to Practice Law
State of Illinois (1980)
State of Kansas (1976)
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1982)
United States District Court, Northern District of Kansas (1977)
Education
Kansas State University, Bachelor of Science Degree (1973)
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree (1976)
Membership Associations
American Bar Association
American Prepaid Legal Services Institute
Illinois State Bar Association
Winnebago Bar Association
Biography
After Attorney Crosby graduated from law school, he was employed as Regional Counsel to former U.S. Senator Bob Dole from 1977 to 1979. In 1979, Attorney Crosby resigned from the senator’s staff and returned to Rockford. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Michael Crosby decided to bring his talents back to his hometown and practice law there, beginning in 1980. Attorney Crosby serves as the president and managing attorney for The American Law Firm, where he is responsible for the management and administration of the firm.
Attorney Crosby is an active member of many church, civic, and professional endeavors, one of which is taking a seat on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Real Estate Section Council.
He is happily married to his wife, Susan, who is also from Rockford. Together, they have four children.
