I have focused my practice areas in probate, estate planning and real estate. In addition, I am a court appointed guardian ad litem by the Circuit Court of Cook County, not only in the probate area, but other divisions including domestic relations division and law division.I am an active member of the legal community where I serve or have served in several leadership roles within the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Currently, I am the Ex-Officio of the Chicago Bar Association’s Probate Practice Committee where I served two years as Chair. I am also the Ex-Offico of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, a member of the Trusts & Estates Council, and starting my third term as a member of the General Assembly after taking the mandatory one year off between terms. I serve as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s mentor program and I am a speaker in the area of probate and trusts and estates.In addition to my passion for law, I work with professional and civic organizations. I have worked with the Children’s Assistance Fund and the Illinois Bar Foundation chairing their annual holiday party which has grossed over $150,000 during its ten year tenure. I am the Treasurer of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, a board member of the Italian American Political Coalition, and a board member of the Justinian Society Children’s Endowment Fund.Specialties: While my firm is a full practice firm handling all legal matters, my practice is concentrated in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate.