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EspañolLARRY SUFFREDIN
'Larry Suffredin' is Commissioner for the 13th district of Cook County, Illinois, which he has served since 2003.
Suffredin is lifelong Chicago resident. After studies at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, he received his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and his law degree from Georgetown University.
Suffredin worked at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, DC 1969-1970 while in law school. He was an officer in the United States Air Force 1972-1973. He served as an Assistant Public Defender in Cook County from May 15, 1973 to June 30, 1975. He tried 32 juries to verdict as an Assistant Public Defender. He served Missouri Govenor Mel Carnahan as special counsel for Gaming issues and was the initial executive for the new Missouri Gaming Board from 1992-1994. He served as special counsel for the City of Detroit on gaming issues. Suffredin is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors Harbor Quest, Inc., a nonprofit staffing and placement services agency, and serves on the board of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.
Suffredin is a successful attorney; he has argued before the Illinois and United States Supreme Court as well as the United Sates Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. He has tried 136 juries to verdicts.
Suffredin is in private law practice from 1975 to present. Suffredin is a partner in the law firm of Shefsky & Froelich (bio) with practices in the areas of lobbying, gaming, government regulation, and securities law. Suffredin served as lead counsel in filing successful gaming applications with the Illinois Gaming Board for riverboat gaming operations. Suffredin has represented the following public enties: Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Transit Authority, and the Cities of Chicago, Elgin and Evanston.
Suffredin is a registered lobbyist with Cook County [1], the City of Chicago[2], and the State of Illinois[3]. Suffredin lobbyist clients include gaming companies, including MGM Mirage (owners of the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois) and Penn National Gaming (owners of the Hollywood Casino, Aurora, IL), the direct-mail marketing industry, the telecommunications industry, not-for-profits, labor unions, professional organizations and other corporate ventures.
Suffredin serves part-time as a Commissioner on the Cook County Board. Suffredin is Chairperson of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations and Veterans Committee A committee of the whole, which recommends county positions on state and federal legislation, tracking state and federal funds earmarked for the county; reviews appointments to county boards and commissions, and reviews programs to benefit military veterans. He also serves on the Litigation, Tax and Revenue, Rules and Administration, and the Botanic Garden Committees.
Commissioner Suffredin and his wife, Gloria Callaci, live in Evanston and have two children, Tom and Elizabeth.
1. Active Cook Lobbyists and Clients [Cook County Clerk], Ethics and Campaign Disclosure division
2. List of Registered Lobbyists Chicago Board of Ethics
3. Lobbyist List [Illinois Secretary of State], Lobbyist Division
★ 13th Cook County Board District Commissioner Larry Suffredin Political website
★ Shefsky & Froelich Suffredin's law firm
| Contents |
| Early life |
| Public service |
| Professional Career |
| Cook County Commissioner |
| Personal life |
| References |
| External Links |
Early life
Suffredin is lifelong Chicago resident. After studies at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, he received his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and his law degree from Georgetown University.
Public service
Suffredin worked at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, DC 1969-1970 while in law school. He was an officer in the United States Air Force 1972-1973. He served as an Assistant Public Defender in Cook County from May 15, 1973 to June 30, 1975. He tried 32 juries to verdict as an Assistant Public Defender. He served Missouri Govenor Mel Carnahan as special counsel for Gaming issues and was the initial executive for the new Missouri Gaming Board from 1992-1994. He served as special counsel for the City of Detroit on gaming issues. Suffredin is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors Harbor Quest, Inc., a nonprofit staffing and placement services agency, and serves on the board of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.
Professional Career
Suffredin is a successful attorney; he has argued before the Illinois and United States Supreme Court as well as the United Sates Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. He has tried 136 juries to verdicts.
Suffredin is in private law practice from 1975 to present. Suffredin is a partner in the law firm of Shefsky & Froelich (bio) with practices in the areas of lobbying, gaming, government regulation, and securities law. Suffredin served as lead counsel in filing successful gaming applications with the Illinois Gaming Board for riverboat gaming operations. Suffredin has represented the following public enties: Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Transit Authority, and the Cities of Chicago, Elgin and Evanston.
Suffredin is a registered lobbyist with Cook County [1], the City of Chicago[2], and the State of Illinois[3]. Suffredin lobbyist clients include gaming companies, including MGM Mirage (owners of the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois) and Penn National Gaming (owners of the Hollywood Casino, Aurora, IL), the direct-mail marketing industry, the telecommunications industry, not-for-profits, labor unions, professional organizations and other corporate ventures.
Cook County Commissioner
Suffredin serves part-time as a Commissioner on the Cook County Board. Suffredin is Chairperson of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations and Veterans Committee A committee of the whole, which recommends county positions on state and federal legislation, tracking state and federal funds earmarked for the county; reviews appointments to county boards and commissions, and reviews programs to benefit military veterans. He also serves on the Litigation, Tax and Revenue, Rules and Administration, and the Botanic Garden Committees.
Personal life
Commissioner Suffredin and his wife, Gloria Callaci, live in Evanston and have two children, Tom and Elizabeth.
References
1. Active Cook Lobbyists and Clients [Cook County Clerk], Ethics and Campaign Disclosure division
2. List of Registered Lobbyists Chicago Board of Ethics
3. Lobbyist List [Illinois Secretary of State], Lobbyist Division
External Links
★ 13th Cook County Board District Commissioner Larry Suffredin Political website
★ Shefsky & Froelich Suffredin's law firm
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