Michael E. Byczek


Michael E. Byczek is an Illinois attorney and real estate broker with a background in computer engineering and technology. He launched a real estate company in 2003 and law practice in 2007 as a sole proprietor with two registered Illinois service marks: Byczek Law SM (#118897) and Byczek Brokerage SM (#118893). Michael is also a published author (print and digital) and mobile app developer.

The family pedigree is one of the oldest in Chicago dating back to William and Julia Rooney, one of the earliest settlers, in 1835. Michael is a 6th generation Chicagoan (5th born in the city) and lifelong resident of the Bridgeport neighborhood. He is 45 years old, has never been married, and does not have children.

As a local historian and genealogist, Michael has compiled an extensive collection of Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois history along with American, European, and military research. Over 3,000 pages of PDF documentaries have been compiled in the pursuit of accurate online family history.

A compassionate lifestyle embraces family tradition, veganism, morals (i.e. relationship and marital beliefs aligned with Catholicism), ethical viewpoints, and professionalism. He has been a vegetarian since birth, other than a very occasional pescatarian diet until about the age of 12, and strict vegan since 2007. Michael is a baptized Catholic, does not consume alcohol, and lives in a two-flat with his parents that they've owned since 1979 (grandparents also lived in the building). His father, Michael M. Byczek, has been treated for prostate cancer over the past two years (as of September 2025).

Favorite activities/venues include the Art Institute, Navy Pier, Millennium Park concerts, the Chicago lakefront and Riverwalk, Museum Campus, Burnham Harbor, boating, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Mag Mile, State Street, and History Museum. While growing up, Michael played competitive tennis and baseball.

Over the years, the family has owned three Irish Setters, two Poodles, and six cats. Michael has dedicated decades to caring for stray cats and birds that visit the family backyard. This includes growing flowers that attract certain bird species, such as hummingbirds.

Attorney - byczeklaw.com

Michael E. Byczek has been a licensed Illinois attorney since 2007. He combined a technical background in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering with a law degree to assist clients with intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights) and innovative technology.

He developed his own business software used to provide legal services that include e-commerce, research, case management, document preparation, and archives.

One example is data-driven analysis of all real estate throughout Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois for property tax assessments. This data has been used to assist property owners with appeal documentation. Specialized databases for patent, trademark, and copyright registrations are also maintained to evaluate technological trends and to better assist clients with similar applications and research.

Michael also developed top-ranked mobile apps (iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows) for intellectual property that were consistently ranked as the top titles for those legal topics along with PDF document generator tools to print legal documents. Apple listed one of these titles among the top grossing apps for macOS. He was one of the first attorneys in the United States to develop legal mobile apps at the beginning of the Apple iTunes store in 2008.

Other legal services include real estate and estate plans. Documents have been filed during legal proceedings with the Cook County Clerk of Court, 1st District Appellate Court of Illinois, and the Illinois Supreme Court. Real estate tax assessment appeals have been submitted to the Cook County Assessor, Cook County Board of Review, and Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board in Springfield.

Visit the Byczek Law virtual store to order common legal documents.

Managing Real Estate Broker - byczekbrokerage.com

Michael has been a Illinois real estate broker since 2003 and is currently licensed as a broker manager.

He has combined a background in law and technology for both residential and commercial transactions in either a broker or attorney role. This includes virtual tours, floorplans, digital marketing, video promotions, social media advertising, dedicated websites, and data analytics for comparable property valuation.

Technology - byczek.pro

Michael E. Byczek has been a professional software engineer since 2003 with experience in software development and hardware infrastructure. The Byczek family have owned computers beginning with the original Apple Macintosh models in the early 1980's. Michael began to publish personal and family websites shortly after the world wide web became publicly accessible in the mid 1990s.

His background consists of membership with the IEEE Computer Society (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers) along with a degree in computer and information science with specialized training in electrical and computer engineering. This was combined with eight I.T. certifications as a system administrator for Linux and macOS awarded by Apple, CompTIA, and the Linux Practicing Institute (LPIC). Electrical engineering skills are highlighted with an FCC license as an Amateur Radio (HAM) operator that was first obtained in 1995 with a callsign of KB9JIN.

Experience includes:

Education

Juris Doctor, cum laude
The John Marshall Law School - Chicago, IL (2003-2007)

B.S. Computer and Information Science, summa cum laude
Online Coursework
University of Maryland - Adelphi, MD (2000 - 2002)

Real Estate Brokerage
The Chicago Association of Realtors (2003)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL (1998 - 2000)

Engineering Department - Graduate Studies
University of Illinois - Chicago, IL (2002)

Park West Cooperative - Lincoln Park, Chicago (1984)
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools - Hyde Park, Chicago (1985-1990)
Homeschooling with a GED (1990-1998)

Professional Licenses and Societies

Illinois Law License (2007): www.iardc.org (The Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois)

Illinois Managing Real Estate Broker (2003): https://idfpr.illinois.gov (The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation).

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (2018-present): www.ieee.org

Illinois service marks: Byczek Law SM (#118897) and Byczek Brokerage SM (#118893).