Lampel & Associates Attorney Profiles
Justin Lampel, Esq. President
Prosecuting Attorney
In 1996, Justin Lampel received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology/chemistry from Illinois State University.
After college, Mr. Lampel worked for an environmental company becoming certified in asbestos analysis. He then attended the John Marshall Law School in Chicago where he received his Juris Doctor.
After law school, Mr. Lampel spent time practicing intellectual property at a Chicago law firm.
Mr. Lampel is a member of the following:
- The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
- The American Intellectual Property Law Association
- The Illinois Biotech Network
- The Greater O’Hare Chamber of Commerce
- Chicago Legal Clinic volunteer.
Sworn member of the Illinois Bar, May 2001
Northern District of Illinois, June 2001
United States Patent and Trademark Office registration, February 2002
Carey Lampel, Esq.
Of Counsel
Tax / Corporate Law
Ms. Lampel is a Cum Laude graduate of Northern Illinois University, where she was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and was nominated for Outstanding Woman Student. She was also named Outstanding Scholar of the Liberal Arts department.
Ms. Lampel graduated from Chicago-Kent college of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor. While a student at Chicago-Kent, Ms. Lampel was a member of VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance with the University of Chicago, as well as being a member of Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Tax Law Clinic, and a research assistant on Estate and Gift Tax.
After completing her J.D. degree, Ms. Lampel then attended the University of San Diego School of Law, where she received her LL.M. in taxation. While there, Ms. Lampel was president of the University of San Diego’s Tax Society.
Sworn member of the Illinois Bar, November 1997.
Michael Lightfoot, Esq.
Of Counsel
Litigator / Licensing Attorney
Michael Lightfoot is an experienced litigator who has extensive experience in almost all aspects of intellectual property law. Much of Mr. Lightfoot’s intellectual property experience has involved complex computer related patent licensing and litigation. He is a graduate from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago.
Sworn member of the Illinois Bar, May 1978