Michelle Golden focuses her practice on all areas of civil litigation with a concentration in collection law. She works with a full spectrum of clients including individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies on a diverse range of accounts, from retail to commercial, and in all areas of contract, real estate, business litigation, mechanics liens, and residential real estate, to name a few. Michelle has successfully mediated, arbitrated, and tried hundreds of cases in her career on all types of litigation matters.
Various types of litigation that are handled at Mages & Price, includes but is not limited to:
- Breach of Contract
- Collections
- Mechanics Lien Cases
- Real Estate and Construction Litigation
- Sale of Business Litigation
- Landlord / Tenant Disputes
- Residential and Commercial Evictions
Michelle is unique in her practice of law because of her personal attention and dedication that she provides to every client and every matter. She is a self-motivated, highly independent, enthusiastic, and driven woman who strives to reach the highest amount of success and satisfaction for her clients. Especially in the areas of collection law, Michelle has developed a high proficiency in litigating and resolving cases for her clients. She works to continue to increase her knowledge and stay educated on the nuances and changes in the law to reach successful outcomes for the clients. Successful litigation requires exceptional knowledge, experience, and patience, and Michelle offers the perfect combination of all three.
Michelle received her Juris Doctor with Honors in 2001 from Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1995. Prior to attending law school, Michelle attended Roosevelt University and obtained a certificate in the Paralegal Studies Program in 2006.
Michelle is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Creditors Bar Association, North Shore Law, and the Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group.