About
Rathje & Woodward, LLC, established in 1938, is a renowned law firm serving Wheaton, IL, and surrounding areas. Their highly experienced team specializes in a diverse range of fields including litigation, employment and labor law, commercial litigation, family law, real estate, and corporate finance. The firm's lawyers are recognized leaders in their respective fields, exemplifying a commitment to excellence and a passion for serving their clients. Rathje & Woodward, LLC is dedicated to providing expert legal guidance and outstanding service to each client they represent.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
300 East Roosevelt Road Suite 300
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Member
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
1987 - Present
Member
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
1974 - Present
Partner
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
1986 - Present
Member
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
2002 - Present
Associate General Counsel
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
2008 - Present
Assistant Village Attorney
Village of Downers Grove
2002 - 2007
Associate
Kubiesa, Spiroff, Gosselar, Acker & Kern
2001 - 2002
Assistant States Attorney
DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
1990 - 2001
Member
Rathje & Woodward, LLC
2001 - Present
Education
DePaul University College of Law
Loyola University
1988
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
1987
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1983
UIC John Marshall Law School
2021
University of Illinois College of Law
2006
Miami University of Ohio
2003
Notre Dame Law School
1972
University College London Faculty of Law
1971
St. Procopius College
1969
Indiana University-Bloomington
International Accountants Society
1977
DePaul University College of Law
1975
University of Illinois
1971
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
1980
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1974
Harvard University Law School
1996
Miami University of Ohio
1992
Drake University Law School
1981
Iowa Wesleyan College
1976
Drake University Law School
1979
Western Illinois University
1976
Southwestern University School of Law
1996
Indiana University
1990
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
1990
Loyola University Chicago
1986
DePaul University College of Law
1993
Loyola University Chicago
1990
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
1994
Miami University of Ohio
1990
California State University at Hayward
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
2001
Northern Illinois University
1994
The University of Texas School of Law
2000
University of Iowa
1997
Loyola University
1988
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Law
1987
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1983
California State University at Hayward
International Accountants Society
1977
DePaul University College of Law
Law
1975
University of Illinois
1971
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Law
2000
Benedictine University
1997
University of Illinois College of Law
Law
2006
Miami University of Ohio
Spanish & Economics
2003
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
Law
1990
Loyola University Chicago
English & Political Science
1986
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1971
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Law
Southwestern University School of Law
Law
1996
Indiana University
1990
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Law
1994
Miami University of Ohio
1990
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Law
1980
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Finance
1974
Notre Dame Law School
Law
1972
University College London Faculty of Law
1971
St. Procopius College
Drake University Law School
Law
1981
Iowa Wesleyan College
1976
DePaul University College of Law
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Law
2001
Northern Illinois University
1994
Harvard University Law School
Law
1996
Miami University of Ohio
1992
DePaul University College of Law
Law
1993
Loyola University Chicago
1990
Depaul University College of Law
2012
Associations & Affiliations
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Kane County Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Judiciary Committee
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Business Valuation Association
Vice President
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Member
American Society of Appraisers
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
DuPage Historical Museum
President of Board
American Bar Association
Member
DuPage Water Commission
DuPage Historical Museum Title
Trustee
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Federal Trial Lawyers Bar
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Municipal League
Illinois Institute for Local Government Law & Municipal Prosecutors'
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Publications
Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
Election Redistricting: A Call For Reform
1986
Unknown
Zoning and Land Use in Illinois
Unknown
Metropolitan Housing Development Corp. v. Village of Arlington Heights
1978
DuPage County Bar Association Brief
2010
Lorman Education Services publication
Zoning and Land Use in Illinois
2003
Illinois Institute of Local Government
2007
Unknown
D.A.W.G. Takes a Nip Out of Crime
2005
Unknown
The Big Box and Fair Process
2001
Speaking Engagements
Anually
Illinois Land Use Law
Annual Seminar 2005 - 2007
Municipal Law
2005
Kaplan University - Teacher 2005 - 2011
Criminal Law, Constitutional Law & Criminal Procedure
2005
Services offered
Real Estate Lawyer
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Government & Administrative Lawyer
Tax Attorney
Corporate Law Attorney
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Wills And Estate Planning
Contract Attorney
Estate Attorney
Employment Law Attorney
Family Law Attorney