Nigro, Westfall & Gryska, P.C.

Craig is Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of Nigro, Westfall & Gryska, P.C. In 1980, he and Michael Nigro established the firm. Craig has acquired a wide range of legal experience in representing banks and other financial institutions for over 20 years. As general counsel, he has handled real estate transactions, business and asset acquisitions, landlord/tenant matters, employment matters, day-to-day operation problems, loan documentation, defense of claims against the institutions, and every conceivable type of collection matter. By way of example, collection matters include UCC and mortgage foreclosure proceedings, workouts and bankruptcy matters, receiverships, replevin and detinue actions, actions on notes, guarantees, credit cards, credit lines, installment contracts, and bad checks, and actions against third parties other than debtors, including actions on warranties and actions to avoid transfers in fraud of creditors. He has successfully handled bench trials, jury trials and appeals before the State and Federal Appellate Courts. In addition to banks and other financial institutions, Craig represents numerous small and medium size businesses and many individual clients. His goal is to provide quality representation, personal attention, and prompt service at fair and reasonable prices.

PRACTICE AREAS OF SPECIAL EMPHASIS

Banking and Commercial Law
Business law - Contracts, business acquisitions, corporations, and partnerships
Real Estate - Commercial and Residential
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate

EDUCATION

DePauw (BA, 1973)
Loyola University Law School, Chicago (JD, 1976)

LICENSES

State of Illinois (since 1976)
United States Northern District of Illinois (since 1976)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
Professional National Title Network

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Frequent speaker at Real Estate Seminars ("Choosing a Real Estate Attorney", "How to handle a Real Estate Transaction")

Attorney experienced in all types of construction law.

Mike is President of Nigro, Westfall & Gryska, P.C. In 1980 he and Craig Westfall established the firm and dedicated the firm to personalized and quality service.

PRACTICE AREAS OF SPECIAL EMPHASIS

Business Law – Contracts, Sale and Purchase of businesses, corporations, and partnerships
Construction Law – Mechanics Liens, Public Liens, Bond Claims
Debt Collection – Creditors Rights and Collection Law
Real Estate – Commercial, Industrial and Residential
Landlord/Tenant Law

For over 30 years Mike has been able to help many people and businesses achieve their goals. He is dedicated to make sure that the NW&G promise of quality representation, personal attention, prompt service and reasonable fees is kept for every client. He is also dedicated to concepts of fairness and professionalism in all dealings. Mike has successfully handled and concluded thousands of cases and matters over the years. He and the firm have many satisfied clients.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

Preeminent AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law List for Legal Ability and Ethics
Top Chicago Attorney as published in The National Law Journal
Top Attorney Rating with Avvo