Frank C. Gradishar

Frank Gradishar earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois and went on to graduate from Illinois Benedictine College (now known as Benedictine University) in Lisle, Illinois, with a Bachelors Degree in Literature and Communication. He also attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois where he majored in music and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

Frank is an experienced litigator and has tried over 20 cases to verdict in Cook County Illinois. He has also represented clients in over 100 mandatory arbitrations in Cook County as well as numerous bench trials and hearings on contested matters. Frank has handled personal injury cases, insurances litigation matters (both as counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, including insurance companies such as Farmers and Zurich), construction litigation cases, criminal matters and traffic cases before concentrating his practice in family law matters. Frank previously worked as a municipal prosecutor for the City of Chicago, Department of Law.

Frank is currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association.

In his spare time, Frank enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is also the singer and bassist in a local cover band, The Brill Babies, and an avid golfer.

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Admission:	State of Illinois United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois United States Supreme Court

Education:	Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois - Juris Doctor, 2002 ∙ CALI Award Recipient, Advanced Trial Advocacy ∙ Dean’s List ∙ Criminal Law Clinical Program Illinois Benedictine College Lisle, Illinois - Bachelor of Arts, Literature and Communications, December, 1995 ∙ Dean’s List ∙ Benedictine Award (Financial Scholarship Based on Academic Performance)

Legal Experience:	DuPage County Bar's Basic Skills for Attorneys Pt. 2 Speaker (2010) "So You Want to Start Your Own Law Practice" Fortunato, Knobbe, Davonport & Arnold, Ltd., Westmont, Illinois Associate Attorney (September, 2008 – August, 2009) Represented clients in pre-decree and post-judgement cases. Argued contested motions relative to child support enforcement, child support modification, child support abatement, child support termination, college education expenses, custody and visitation manners. Prusik, Selby, Daley & Kezelis, P.C., Chicago, Illinois Associate Attorney (September, 2006 – September, 2008) Drafted appellate briefs, pleadings, and motions; argued numerous contested motions; prepared written discovery; deposed party, fact, and independent and retained expert witnesses; represented clients at mediation; and negotiated the settlement of several cases at this insurance defense firm specializing in construction litigation. Law Offices Ronald J. Scaletta, Chicago, Illinois Associate Attorney (June, 2003 – September, 2006) Litigated over 30 bench trials, 100 hundred arbitration hearings, and 20 jury trials at this insurance litigation firm specializing in subrogation. City of Chicago, Department of Law, Municipal Prosecutions, Chicago, Illinois Prosecutor (February, 2002 – June, 2003) Prosecuted violators of the Illinois Vehicle Code and the City of Chicago Municipal Code in over 100 bench trials and aided in the development of the Traffic Division’s litigation training manual. Cooney & Conway, Chicago, Illinois Law Clerk (February, 2001 – August, 2001) Researched and prepared legal briefs and memoranda; drafted complaints, subpoenas, motions, and discovery abstracts at this personal injury firm. Downs Law Offices, P.C., Oak Park, Illinois Law Clerk (June, 2000 – January, 2001) Assisted with case management, trial preparation, and court filing at this family law practice.

Memberships:	Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association

Activities & Interests:	Performing musician and songwriter with songs featured on local, national and international radio and television. Lead singer and bassist in local cover band.