Petesch, Richard T.

Lawyer Overview

Professional Experience:

Richard T. Petesch has represented school districts and other taxing bodies throughout Illinois since 1983, with an emphasis on litigation. He has significant experience in student disciplinary matters, the defense of employment discrimination claims, tax increment financing (TIF) districts, the acquisition, disposition, leasing and construction of facilities and the requirements of public bidding. Mr. Petesch has primary responsibility for Whitt Law’s litigation-related matters. He also serves as a hearing officer in student disciplinary matters.

Mr. Petesch has substantial experience in the prosecution of eminent domain proceedings on behalf of local governments and the defense of those proceedings on behalf of individuals.

On only two occasions, Illinois courts have totally invalidated TIF districts as being ineligible under the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. In both instances, Mr. Petesch represented the taxing bodies who successfully challenged the TIF districts.

Mr. Petesch also volunteers as a pro-bono attorney on behalf of CASA Kane County.

Areas of Practice

• Education Law
• Real Estate
• Litigation

West Practice Categories

Education Law, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1983
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1983

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Kane County Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Illinois Council of School Attorneys
• National Council of School Attorneys

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney on Behalf of CASA Kane County

Education

• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1983
  J.D.
• Aurora College, 1979
  B.A.

Address

70 South Constitution Drive
Aurora, IL 60506

Phones

630-897-8875

Faxes

630-897-1258

Emails

rpetesch@whittlaw.com

Websites

http://www.whittlaw.com