Michael Gruszeczki was born and raised in Chicago. Mike attended DePaul University College of Law where he distinguished himself as a Dean’s List law student. He was honored for his academic achievements, graduating in the top of his class from DePaul in 2007. After graduating from DePaul University, Mike practiced criminal and family law as an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office before co-founding Gruszeczki & Smith Law, LLP with Dustin Smith. During Mike’s tenure as an Assistant State’s Attorney, he has prosecuted thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases and handled hundreds of civil hearings for child support and parentage. Specifically, Mike has prosecuted felony drug cases ranging from possession of a controlled substance, to delivery of a controlled substance, to criminal drug conspiracy.

Along with the prosecution of narcotics cases, he has prosecuted felony gun charges ranging from unlawful use of a weapon to armed habitual criminal charges. Mike has also prosecuted various misdemeanors ranging from battery to retail theft, and hundreds of traffic cases, including driving with a suspended license and DUI. Mike has successfully defended cases either at trial or motion ranging from Driving on a Suspended License, Reckless Driving, DUI, to Possession of a Controlled Substance and other drug charges, Gun Charges such as Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Domestic Battery. Mike also has extensive experience handling violent crimes and white collar crimes.

Mike has extensive experience in trying cases whether in a bench trial or jury trial and litigating issues in motions before a judge. Mike’s clients rely on his commitment to their needs and his skills as a trial attorney. He prides himself on his dedication to his clients and obtaining excellent results for them.