Gregg A. Garofalo
Gregg has focused his practice areas on probate, estate planning and real estate. In addition, Gregg is 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.
Gregg is an active member of the legal community were he is serving or has served in several leadership roles within the Illinois Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Currently, Gregg is the Ex-Officio of the Chicago Bar Association’s Probate Practice Committee where he served two years as Chair. Gregg is also the Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, he is he is a member of the Trusts & Estates Council, and he is starting his third term as a member of the General Assembly after taking the mandatory one year off between terms. Gregg serves as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s mentor program and he is a speaker in the area of probate and trusts and estates.
In addition to his passion for law, Gregg works with professional and civic organizations. Gregg has 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. In addition, Gregg is the Secretary 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.
Education
- J.D., Chicago Kent College of Law
- LL.M., Chicago Kent College of Law, Anticipated 2008
- B.A., Public Accounting, Illinois Wesleyan University
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois - District of Columbia
- Northern District of Illinois
- United States Tax Court
- United States Supreme Court