Attorney Profiles

The oldest of eight children, Frank Andreano was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois , where he has practiced law for almost twenty years. He has spent his professional life helping individuals and businesses with the demands of complex litigation, while dedicating part of each week to representing the injured. "I enjoy the challenges of complex litigation, but I have never forgotten my roots and the need to make sure the average person has access to the legal system."

Mr. Andreano has been a featured speaker and author on numerous topics, including jury selection, trial advocacy, federal law and client confidences. He has represented clients in federal court, state court, and before the Illinois Supreme Court. A former law clerk to the Honorable Herman S. Haase of the Illinois Appellate Court and former prosecutor, Mr. Andreano has engaged in the private practice of law since 1993.

Mr. Andreano is also an avid writer, poet and amateur playwright.

Areas of Practice

• Complex Litigation
• Appeals and Commercial Disputes

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1990
• Colorado
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Education

• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1989
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• John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 2000
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• University of Notre Dame, Indiana, 1986
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Published Works

• Voir Dire: New Research Challenges Old Assumptions, Illinois Bar Journal, September, 2007
• The Evolution of Federal Computer Crime Policy: The Ad Hoc Approach to an Ever Changing Problem, American Journal of Criminal Law, 27 Am. J. Crim. L. 81, 1999
• A Beginner's Guide to Information Security and the Legal Profession, Illinois Bar Journal, 88 Ill. B. Jr. 592, 2000

Representative Cases

• In re RLS , 218 Ill. 2d 428, 844 N.E.2d 300 (2006)
• Camlin v. Beecher Community School District , 339 Ill. App. 3d 1013, 791 N.E.2d 127 (2003)
• Thomas v. Hileman , 333 Ill. App. 3d 132, 775 N.E.2d 231 (2002)
• Kavanagh v. County of Will , 293 Ill. App. 3d 1, 673 N.E.2d 752 (1997)
• Hernandez v. Williams , 258 Ill. App. 3d 963, 634 N.E.2d 1104 (1994)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Will County Bar Association
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• Illinois State Bar Association
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• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Past Employment Positions

• The Hon. Herman S. Haase of the Illinois Appellate Court, Law Clerk
• Will County, Illinois, Assistant State's Attorney
• Joliet Montessori School, Vice President and Board Member