Raymond E. Rossi

Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1993, U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: North Central College (B.A., 1975); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1980). Associate Editor, Young Lawyers Journal, 1982. Mayor, Frankfort, Illinois, 1993–2005. Chairperson, South Suburban Tollway Authority. Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Management, Lewis University, 1987–1989. Listed in Who’s Who in American Law for numerous editions and national registries. Association past member, Judicial Evaluation and Civil Practice Committees; Will County Bar Association.

Practice Areas:

• Complex Litigation
• Commercial Law
• Litigation
• Real Estate

Robert A. Hall

Born in Chicago, Illinois, 1942; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois; 1975, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Illinois Wesleyan University (B.A., 1964); John Marshall Law School (J.D., with honors, 1973; LL.M., in Taxation, 1982). Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1967.

Practice Areas:

• Trust and Estates
• Commercial Transactions
• Taxation

George F. LaForte, Jr.

Born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1999, Trial Bar; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1992); John Marshall Law School (J.D. 1996). Member: DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation
• Complex Litigation
• Plaintiffs Personal Injury
• Not-For-Profit Corporations

OF COUNSEL

Lucy M. Bishop, born in Chicago, Illinois, 1934; admitted to bar, 1958, Illinois. (Retired)

Bishop, Rossi & LaForte, Ltd. consult for and with several small law firms, provided upon request.