Joseph R. Mazzone - Joliet office. Born in Chicago IL. Preparatory Education, St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School, University of IL-Chicago Circle (B.A., 1973). Legal education: John Marshall (J.D., 1979); Veteran United States Army 1971-1972 (Military Police); Admitted to Illinois bar, 1979. U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois District,1981 Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2001 and U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1986. U.S. District Court, Trial Bar. Former Will County Assistant State’s Attorney. Member: Will County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Arbitrator, Will County Arbitration Center.He is the second oldest from a family of thirteen children and has a wife, three kids and three grandchildren of his own.
Mr. Mazzone is a former Romeoville Police Officer and former Special Agent of the Illinois Bureau of Investigation who worked his way through law school as a law enforcement officer.
He was a prosecutor for the County of Will before entering the private practice of law. Mr. Mazzone has been Chief Counsel for the Metropolitan Alliance of Police for the past 25 years and specializes in union negotiations, employment issues and related fields and family law. He also is engaged in the general practice of law with emphasis on employment related litigation and administrative law.
Mr. Mazzone takes great pride in making sure that his clients feel that their cases are as important to him as they are to the client. He takes the time to explain his analysis of a legal problem and the most eficient and aggressive way to handle that problem.
He has extensive experience before the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board as well as the American Arbitration Association. He has practiced in both State and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts and has argued before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Joe is very proud of the services provided by the SCHENK LAW FIRM. These services are reasonably priced, competently performed, and where the Client’s goals become our own!