RICHARD J. RAMELLO

FOUNDING PARTNER


AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Condemnation & Eminent Domain
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Transactions & Financing

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Richard J. Ramello received his Bachelor of Science in Construction from the College of Engineering and Technology at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, in 1976. He is a 1979 graduate of DePaul University College of Law. 

He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1979. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, he is a member of the Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Ramello is a member of the Northwest Suburban, Illinois State and American Bar Associations, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

Mr. Ramello, a founding partner of the firm, is principally engaged in the fields of municipal law, construction law, civil and commercial litigation and appellate work. He has handled a wide range of matters in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies on behalf of local governmental bodies, corporations and private clients. He has represented the villages of Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights, Brookfield, Rosemont, South Barrington, Hanover Park and Streamwood in litigation, arbitration and in administrative hearings.  Drawing from his undergraduate background, Mr. Ramello represents the firm’s governmental and private clients in negotiation and preparation of construction and engineering agreements, contractor claims, regulatory approval, litigation and arbitration involving land use, real estate development and public works projects.

Mr. Ramello has extensive municipal experience. He represents both public and private clients in local government matters.  Mr. Ramello has litigated for both public clients establishing special assessment and special service area taxation and private land owners objecting to special taxation. Mr. Ramello has drafted ordinances for several municipalities providing for the regulation of nuisances, adult uses, the cannabis industry, online travel services and short-term rentals.  He has successfully defended several municipalities when their ordinances have been challenged in the trial and appellate courts. He has also successfully defended several municipalities in court on zoning challenges, municipal boundary challenges and in federal civil rights actions.

Mr. Ramello serves as the Corporation Counsel to the City of Oakbrook Terrace. He also served as Village Prosecutor for the Village of Glendale Heights from 1980 to 1985. He has advised both the Village of Glendale Heights and the Brookfield Zoning Commissions during drafting and adoption of the comprehensive amendments to their zoning ordinances.

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