Administrative Law, Business Experience, Real Estate.Labor Law
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SALVATORE J. LA BARBERA
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Email: *******@*********.***
LEGAL EDUCATION: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL OF
LAW
Juris Doctor, January 1985.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Bachelor of Arts, May 1981. Major: Political
Science,
Dean’s List.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY
Chicago, IL. (July of 2003 to present).
Hearing Officer- Administrative Law Judge for
the Benefit Appeals Division. Presiding over
quasi-judicial hearings, involving labor disputes and discharges
between employee’s and employer’s for unemployment
benefits and employer chargeability.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE: SALVATORE J. LABARBERA AND ASSOCIATES
C hicago, IL. (1985 to 2003) General practice of law
Concentrating in the areas of corporate, business,
probate and commercial transactions. Administrative
proceedings before state and local agencies, representing
companies and businesses for licensing and permit
acquisition. Handled code compliance and violation matters.
Familiar with certain local zoning procedures for special
use, variance and map amendments. Residential and
commercial real estate, transactions, new construction
transactions for small commercial, residential and business
projects.Some Criminal and civil litigation..
9/85 to 1/98 THE BEDDING EXPERTS, I NC. • Chicago, I L.
General Counsel. In charge of all legal matters
for the company. The largest privately owned mattress
retailer in the Midwest with 63 stores by January of 1998.
Oversight of administrative operations, company polices,
procedures, labor issues and liability claims with insurance
carriers. In charge of all licensing, leasing, build out
construction for new locations. Handled all state and local
regulatory and ordinance compliance matters.
1990 to 1993 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY
Chicago, IL. Hearing Officer- Administrative Law
Judge for the Benefit Appeals Division. Presiding over
quasi-judicial hearings, involving labor disputes and discharges
between employee’s and employer’s for unemployment
benefits and employer chargeability.
Spring through Summer of 1985 ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
Chicago IL.
General Law Division Internship. General law clerk
duties Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 practice in
State and Federal courts, administrative review practice,
research and investigative work. Involved with
administration of various programs with state
agencies.
Summer of 1981 through Fall of 1982
KOGUT & PUCCIO • Chicago, IL. General law clerk
duties Research in Federal and State court,
preparation ofpleadings for State, Federal and Bankruptcy courts;
assistance in trial preparation; investigations;
processserving and general office duties. Firms most
commonarea of practice: Probate, Personal injury.
Summer of 1979 through Fall of 1981
CONKLIN & ADLER LTD • Chicago, IL.
General law clerk duties: Federal and State court
filings and research, in charge of daily office meetings,
author of office manual on court filing procedures;
participated in aviation and insurance conventions,
organized firm events, travel to Springfield, I L, for firm public
relations. Firm's most common area of practice, Aviation
Insurance Defense and Corporate Law.
PAST EXPERIENCES AND MEMBERSHIPS:
Chicago Bar Association
Justinian Society of Lawyers
Selected as a finalist in 2003 and 2005 Circuit Court of Cook County Associate Judge appointment process.
Candidate in 2002 general election for Circuit Court of Cook County Judge:
Received 13 Bar Group and Association’s r ecommendations. Detailed information available upon
request.
References available upon request.
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