John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1982; Loyola University, BBA 1978; Assistant Illinois Attorney General (1986-1988); Counsel to the City of Chicago (1983-1986); Former Chief of Medical and Health Related Prosecutions for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (1988-1996), directed the statewide enforcement of the Illinois Medical Practice Act and numerous other regulatory and licensure statutes. Selected by peers as a "Leading Attorney" in the field of Health Law. Rated AV- Highest Legal Ability Rating by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating System.

Practice: Michael V Favia represents individuals, licensed professionals, large and small corporations, professional groups, and organizations throughout the State of Illinois. His highly skilled team of attorneys has over a century of legal expertise in all areas. These practice areas include: Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, all levels of Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and any other legal need you may have.

As the former Chief Attorney for the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, Michael V Favia also represents all types of medical providers and health professionals in licensure matters, investigations and contested hearings before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department of Public Health, and at Hospital and Professional Society Disciplinary Proceedings. Practice also includes General Civil Litigation, Managed Care Consultations, Contract Review and Personal Negligence Matters.

Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association. Committees: Governing Assembly Member, Health Law Section Council (Past Chair), Tort Law Section Council, Inter-Professional Cooperation (Past Chair), Voluntary Fee Arbitration (Past Chair), Business Advise and Financial Planning; Chicago Bar Association Committees: Health Care Committee, Insurance Committee and Medical-Legal Relations; Justinian Society of Lawyers (Past-President); The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors; Government Bar Association; Northwestern Business College Advisory Board (ret.); Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (Executive Committee); International Association of Board Examiners in Optometry (Counsel). Illinois College of Optometry (Trustee), Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (Founding Member), Illinois Professional Licensure Consultants, Ltd. (CEO); Advocates Society; Illinois Police Association, Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, Exectutive Committee (ret.); National Italian American Bar Association; Hispanic Service Corporation of America, (Past-President); Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Italian American Political Coalition, Board of Directors; Outstanding Lawyers of America; Political and Community Affairs – Fiore Radio Program Director; Medical Malpractice Task Force – Illinois Eye Institute Member; City of Northbrook Safety Commission, Commissioner; Anawis, Favia & Sohn, LLC MD/JD Heath Care Consultants, Partner.

Publications: IDFPR: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - An Overview For Health Care Professionals, Chicago Hospital News, May 2008; Attention Healthcare Practitioners: The National Data Bank Can Ruin Your Career!, Chicago Medicine, Vol. 110, No. 4, 2007; Fee Splitting MRI Imaging Services Case May Pique the IDFPR's Interest, Chicago Medicine, Vol. 109, No. 16, 2007; Co-Author, "An Overview of the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation," 95 Illinois Bar Journal 8, 2007; Co-Author, "Vince Street's Impact on PPO/Doctor Business Arrangements,"  95 Illinois Bar Journal 7, 2007; Co-Author, "Reporting Requirements in Settlements," IICLE. Handbook on Medical Malpractice, 2007; Co-Author, An Attorney's Guide to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, 82 Illinois Bar Journal 204 (1994), A Common Guide to Controlled Substance Prescribing, 94 Chicago Medical Journal 24 (1994), A Pharmacist's Guide to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. VIII (April 1995), President's Messages, Justinian Society of Lawyers Newsletter, Editor, Health Care Alert; Co-Author, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 1996 & 1997, Survey of Illinois Health Law.

Lectures: Moderator, Legal Careers in the Health Field, Illinois Bar Association, 2008 Lecturer, Legal Careers in the Health Field - Representing Healthcare Professionals in Licensure/Disciplinary Matters, Illinois Bar Association, 2008 Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Lecture on Medical Malpractice and Reporting Requirements (2006); Illinois State Bar Association, "Reporting Health Care Providers in a Changing Environment (2003); Federation of the Podiatric Medical Boards: Regulatory Issues Impacting the Podiatric Profession (2003); Illinois College of Optometry: Lecture on Business and LEgal Considerations in the Operation of a Medical PRactice (2003); Lake County Medical Society/ Northeast Suburban Pharmacist Association Annual Meeting: State Regulation of the Health Related Professional (2002); Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society: Establishing a Medical Practice (2002); Westlake Hospital: Legal Issues in the Practice of Medicine (2000); Kent Law School: The Practice of Health Law - An Overview (2000); Justinian Society of Lawyers: The Role of Arbitration and Mediation in Today's Law Practice (1999); Chicago Medical Society: Managed Care/Legal Risks (1997, 1998 & 1999); Illinois State Bar Association: The State Regulation of Physicians (1996); Practice before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (1995); Interprofessional Relations and Cooperation (1992). Illinois Psychological Association: Current legal issues affecting the practice of Psychology (1995). Chicago Bar Association: Representing Health Practitioners at the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations (1994). Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Various Training Programs and Seminars for Health Prosecutors and Investigators (1988-1996). Office of the Illinois Attorney General: Consumer Fraud Update Seminar (1987), Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud Issues (1988).

Honors and Awards: Professional Defender Network's "Defender of the Year", 2009; Congressional Order of Merit, 2003;Illinois Optometric Society's "Friend of Optometry Award", 2001; Leading Lawyers Network Annual Award, 2004-Present; "Leading Attorney" in the field of Health Law, Peer Recognition Survey, (Only top 8% of Attorneys selected), 1997 - 2004; Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney; Distinguished Service Award, The John Marshall Law School, 2004; Strathmore's "Who's Who Recognition Award", 2004.

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Law Offices of Michael V. Favia & Associates
5045 N. Harlem Avenue Chicago, IL 60656
Phone (773) 631-4580 -- Fax (773) 631-7776
Additional office locations in Chicago Loop, Northwest Side, Northbrook and Hinsdale
E-mail: favia@lawyer.com