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Franco A. Coladipietro

Franco A. Coladipietro

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Professional Experience
  • Franco Coladipietro, a partner, clerked with the firm while attending the John Marshall Law School. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, International Association of Assessing Officers, and served as president of the Justinian Society (2007-2008). He practices exclusively in the area of property tax assessment matters on a nationwide basis. His representative client base includes national REITs, property management firms and commercial and industrial property owners. Franco supervises the firm’s out-of-county practice and national practice. He also manages the DuPage facility.
  • Mr. Coladipietro was elected to three terms in the Illinois House of Representatives and served as the minority spokesman for the Financial Institutions Committee and as a member of the Legislative Ethics Commission. Franco currently serves as the Village President in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
  • He resides in Bloomingdale with his wife Amy and their two children, Alyssa and Joey.
Education and HonorsJ.D., The John Marshall Law School (1993)
  • J.D., The John Marshall Law School (1993)
    • Staff Editor – THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW REVIEW
  • B.S., Finance, Northern Illinois University (1990)
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois (1993)
  • New York (1996)
Governmental
  • Village President: Village of Bloomingdale (2013 to present)
  • State Representative, 45th District: Illinois General Assembly (2007-2013)
Professional Recognition
  • “Award of Excellence” – Justinian Society of Lawyers (2012)
  • “David Award” – Excellence in Government (2005)
  • “Today’s Young Executive Award” – The Business Ledger (2005)
  • “Top Forty Lawyers under Forty – Law Bulletin Publishing Company (2003)
  • Young Lawyer of the Year – Illinois State Bar Association (2004)
  • Rookie of the Year – Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce (2004)
  • Alumni Distinguished Service Award – The John Marshall Law School (2004)
  • Board of Governors Award – Illinois State Bar Association (2003)
  • Community Service Award – Illinois State Bar Association (2000)
Professional and Civic Activities
  • Member – Illinois State Bar Association
  • Past President – Justinian Society of Lawyers
  • Executive Committee – Justinian Society of Lawyers
  • Scholarship Committee – Justinian Society of Lawyers
  • Executive Committee/Board of Directors – The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association
  • Board of Directors – Italian-American Political Coalition
  • Board of Directors – DuPage County Area Project, Inc.
  • Board of Directors – Glen Oaks Hospital Foundation
  • Board of Directors – Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
  • Member – Carol Stream, Roselle, Glendale Heights, and Wheaton Chambers of Commerce
Selected Presentations/Publications
  • “When 110% Isn’t Enough: Prorating Real Estate Taxes”, Journal of Property Tax Management
  • “Understanding the Certificate of Error Process in Cook County”, Realty & Building
  • Guest Appearance – CNNfn “Your Money”, Real Estate Taxation (2004)
Chicago Office Chicago Office
734 North Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 255-8550
Fax: (312) 255-8551
Bloomingdale Office Bloomingdale Office
236 West Lake St. Ste. 100
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone: (630) 307-3700
Fax: (630) 307-3737

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  • Cook
  • DuPage
  • Will
  • Kendall
  • Lake
  • Kane
  • McHenry

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