Michael S. Faragalla, Esq.

Mr. Faragalla is an associate attorney at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A.

Background and Experiences

Mr. Faragalla was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. Mr. Faragalla completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013. He earned his bachelors degree with a focus on pre-law. In 2013, Mr. Faragalla enrolled at Depaul School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 2016 and graduated in the top 25% of the class. Upon graduation, Mr. Faragalla practiced law in the state of Illinois for a year before moving to Miami and sitting for the Florida Bar and in 2019 Mr. Faragalla became a Florida member of the Bar.

Throughout his legal career Mr. Faragalla gained experience in a variety of fields including tenant landlord law as well as corporate and small business law and immigration. These experiences have given Mr. Faragalla the ability to think outside the box and have helped him develop unique problem solving skills.

Mr. Faragalla has worked in in government compliance as well positions which required him to make extensive court room appearances. Mr. Faragalla has previously worked on purchasing contracts and legal compliance for LafargeHolcim, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials. Subsequently, Mr. Faragalla worked for the City of Chicago Department of Law. There, Mr. Faragalla gained courtroom experience adjudicating disputes between the City of Chicago and their residents. Mr. Faragalla also worked for the federal government with the U.S Department of Labor. While working with the federal government, Mr. Faragalla spent his time in the strict compliance department on the H2B Visa Certifications issued by the federal government where the main goal was aimed at protecting U.S workers jobs in the United States.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago B.A. Political Science, 2013.

Depaul School of Law Chicago, Illinois; J.D., 2016.

Admissions

Licensed to practice law in Illinois; 2016.
Licensed to practice law in Florida; 2019.