Lisa M. Chessare

Associate

Lisa M. Chessare concentrates in corporate and securities.

She also is active in estate planning and administration, with a particular focus on tax-exempt organizations.

Pro Bono Activities

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS)
The National Immigrant Justice Center

Previous Experience

Ms. Chessare previously worked in the Torts and Civil Rights Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's office.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2005)

Judicial Extern — Honorable Suzanne B. Conlon
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Fall 2003)

Georgetown University (B.A., Sociology, magna cum laude, 2001)

Phi Beta Kappa, Hodgson Award in Sociology, Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society

Universidad de Sevilla — Sevilla, Spain (Study Abroad Program, Spring 2000)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Civic and Charitable Memberships

Greater Chicago Food Depository
Volunteer

St. Vincent DePaul Center
Associate Board

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