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Bankruptcy Attorney
Michael J. Spangler

Supervising Attorney

Biography

Michael J Spangler is the managing attorney for The Semrad Law Firm's Gurnee office. He covers the firm's Lake County court call in front of the Honorable A. Benjamin Goldgar. He has worked at The Semrad Law Firm since 2014, assisting over 2500 clients in obtaining debt relief.

Prior to joining The Semrad Law Firm, Mr. Spangler practiced law at in the City of Chicago’s law department. He received his law degree from Depaul University School of Law in 2012. He graduated with a B.A. in English and History from The University of Notre Dame in 2007.

Lawyer information

J.D. from Depaul University
B.A. from The University of Notre Dame

Chicago, Illinois

Denise Durband

Apr 2026

I suffer from TBI, and life is hard enough let alone filing for bankruptcy! They were so kind and worked at my speed so I could understand every step. With help from my caretaker sister, I got through the complicated computer processes and got it done. Thank you DebtStoppers!

Jermaine Martin

May 24, 2026

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Meeka

May 2026

Shout out to my good friends over at DebtStoppers — I truly appreciate the support you've given me. Any questions I had were answered; I was never left in the dark. Nick and Tony were my go-to guys. They made sure I completely understood every step and felt comfortable with my final decision. Great communication, very professional. Thank you!