About Rachel

Rachel Legorreta entered law school after completing a political science degree at Northern Illinois University. She earned her J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2017, having acquired a B.A. in Political Science in 2014. While at the law program she additionally finished a Certificate in Applied Ethics, a credential that knowledgeable her approach to court process and client counseling.

Her early court exposure came as a judicial extern in 2015 at the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District. That placement offered a close view of appellate decisionmaking and legal studies under the supervision of sitting judges. She moved into practice after commencement and by 2017 used to be practicing law at the Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C., the place she has carried cases in each state and federal forums.

Legorreta is licensed to practice in Illinois and earlier than the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Those credentials permit her to handle things that originate in county courtrooms in addition to disputes filed in federal judiciary. Her professional memberships consist of the DuPage County Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. She maintains an active presence in local bar things to do and attends continuing education offered thru those organizations.

Colleagues describe her as meticulous in legal research and continuous in deposition settings. She blends court preparation with the type of procedural discipline learned at some point of an appellate externship. Her academic education in applied ethics has shaped how she strategies client selections and legal strategy, particularly when complex evidentiary or procedural questions arise.

At the Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C., she has taken on a variety of things that require litigation in Illinois courts and in federal court. Her caseload has included contested hearings, motion practice, and client consultations aimed toward clarifying legal options. She has treated filings and appearances in both trial and pretrial settings, and she or he continues to expand her practical knowledge through hands-on casework.

Her recent practice is based at the Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C., where she advocates for clients in matters in Illinois state judiciary and within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Education

Northern Illinois University College of Law

J.D. (2017)

Northern Illinois University

B.A. (2014) | Political Science

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Lawyer

Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C.
2017

Judicial Extern

Illinois Appellate Court, Second District
2015

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Illinois

Certifications & Awards

Certificate in Applied Ethics

Northern Illinois University

Professional Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Current

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Current

Illinois State Bar Association

Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1700 Lincoln Hwy #G St. Charles IL 60174

Office 2

 1730 Park St #201 Naperville IL 60563

Office 3

  Chicago