Michael Poper

Of Counsel Attorney

Education

• Lane Tech High School, Chicago, Illinois 1961
• University of Illinois, B.S. Business, 1965
• University of Illinois, Juris Doctor, 1968
• Certified Public Accountant’s Certificate, 1966

Relevant Employment

• Zukowski, Poper, Rogers & Flood – Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1968 to 1984
• Michael C. Poper, P.C., established in 1984 to present
• The Gitlin Law Firm, P.C., of counsel, 8-1-2016 to 11-30-2019
• Organizations
• Past Ambassador, Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Past Treasurer, National Association of Township Attorneys
• Past President and Board Member, Pioneer Foundation
• Former Board Member, Mozart Festival, Woodstock, Illinois
• Former Secretary, Crystal Lake Lions Club
• Founder, Past President and Director Emeritus of the Illinois Township Attorney’s Association (Director for over 30 years)

Professional Experience

• Admitted to the Practice of Law in Illinois since 1968
• Represented various municipalities in all types of matters from 1968 to 1990
• Represented townships throughout the State of Illinois from 1970 to present
• Experienced numerous election board hearing as attorney for objector, attorney for board, attorney for the candidate and as bearing officer
• Lecturer at TOI Educational meetings 1970 to 2010
• Presenter at numerous Illinois Township Attorneys Association education seminars

Awards

• Designated Illinois Super Lawyer annually from 2006 to 2020
• Illinois Township Attorneys Association S. Bruce Scidmore Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Association (November 2012)