Todd D. Scalzo

Attorney

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Attorney Bio

Todd. D. Scalzo has been practicing law since 2004, handling all matters of family law, such as divorce, paternity, child support, maintenance, relocation, allocation of parental responsibilities, and parenting plans. He has argued successfully before the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court. Mr. Scalzo is a court-approved guardian ad litem (GAL) and mediator.

Mr. Scalzo is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the DuPage Justinian Society of (Italian-American) Lawyers.

Practice Areas:

Family Law
Employment Law
Representing employes in the areas of:
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Title VII, EEOC and IDHR Cases
- Severance Negotiations and Wage Payment Claims

Bar Admissions:

Illinois Supreme Court, 2004
U.S. Supreme Court, 2010

Education:

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
- J.D., 2004
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A., Political Science, 2000
Syracuse University
- Florence, Italy, Spring 1999

Appellate Court Opinions:

Yakich v. Aulds, 2019 IL 123667
In re Marriage of Burkhart, 2019 IL App (2d) 180475-U
In re Marriage of Chirila, 2018 IL App (2d) 170389-U
In re Marriage of Berendt, 2015 IL App (2d) 140797-U
Collins v. Ill. Dept. Healthcare and Family Services, 2014 IL App (2d) 130536
In re Marriage of Heinrich, 2014 IL App (2d) 121333

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Kane County Bar Association, 2017-present
Illinois State Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association

Family Law Committee, 2004-Present
Membership Committee, Chair, 2015-2016, Distinguished Service Award
Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) Committee, 2013-2014
Local Government Committee, Chair, 2011-2012
Judiciary Committee, 2009-2012
Law Day Committee, Chair, 2007-2008
New Lawyers Committee, Chair, 2005-2006

DuPage Justinian Society of (Italian-American) Lawyers, President, 2011-2012
DuPage Association of Women Lawyers, Associate Member, 2011-Present

Elected Offices:

Councilman, City of Wheaton, 2009-2019

Published Works:

Scalzo & McCumber, Neither Admitting Nor Denying: Proper Responses to Requests to Admit in Domestic Relations Proceedings, DCBA Brief, Vol. 23 (Feb. 2011)

Honors and Awards:

10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo
Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014
Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
Pro bono Service Award, DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation, 2013-2014

Speaking Engagements:

The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), DCBA Family Law Committee, February 2016

Past Employment Positions:

Scalzo Law Offices, Wheaton, IL, Attorney, 2004-2017
Cook County State's Attorney's Office, 26th & California, Chicago, IL, Gang Crimes Unit, 711 Clerk, 2003-2004
O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes, Chicago, IL, Clerk, 2002-2003
Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, Project Assistant, 2000-2001