Michael Glisson | Alton Accident & Injury Lawyer

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About Michael

Mike Glisson has been practicing law since 1996, passing both the Illinois and Missouri bar exams. He was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, by his parents, with 4 older sisters, and an older brother. He realized at an early age, the importance of hard work and family, and carries this on in the raising of his own family. Michael and his wife Kimberly, a schoolteacher, have three boys and a daughter. He has litigated and tried numerous plaintiffs’ personal injury cases in the states of Illinois and Missouri, including those involving wrongful death, auto accidents, trip and falls, medical malpractice, workers compensation, and insurance disputes. During these years, he has successfully prosecuted countless multi-million dollar claims. He has also argued cases in front of the Illinois Appellate Courts, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and in 2007, before the Illinois Supreme Court.

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Admission

Verified Illinois

1996

Education

Illinois State University

B.A.

1993

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • ALTON CRISIS FOOD CENTER – Current Board of Directors
  • AMERICAN RED CROSS – Board of Directors of the Southwestern Illinois Chapter – Two Terms – 6 Years.
  • BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS – Mentored a Little Brother from Age 8 to Adulthood.
  • BETHALTO SCHOOLS MENTORING PROGRAM – Multiple Years
  • GLEN ED FOOD PANTRY – Raised over 500 books for local children and families
  • ALTON CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S HOME – Fundraising committee – 11 Straight Years.
  • PRIDE BUCKET BRIGADE – Painted Homes for Elderly/Needy – Multiple Years
  • YMCA YOUTH COACHING – Multiple Years, Soccer/Basketball.
  • American Association for Justice (AAJ) - National Advocacy Voice of Trial Lawyers
  • Completed AAJ Ultimate Trial Advocacy Course hosted at Harvard University
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
  • Alton-Wood River Bar Association (Past President)
  • State of Illinois,
    1996
  • State of Missouri,
    1998
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Honors / Awards
  • Peer Review Rated-Martindale-Hubbell
    2018
  • Notable-Martindale-Hubbell