John F. Martoccio

Licensed to practice law under the Illinois State Bar since 1973, and the DuPage County Bar since 2003, Attorney John F. Martoccio is now a managing partner at Martoccio & Martoccio in DuPage County, Illinois. The law firm focuses on providing high quality legal advice from a team of caring family law and personal injury lawyers who treat their clients with respect.

John Martoccio has been rooted in Illinois since birth. Frank Martoccio and Julia Martoccio, his parents, were practicing attorneys in Chicago, Illinois and encouraged their son John Martoccio to have a strong legal background.

Lucy Palermo, John's grandmother was one of the first Italian American Woman to hold public office in the United States. She was a Cook County Commissioner in 1930, and was active in the Women's Movement and in services to the sick and injured. She knew Jane Adams of Hull House. She also entertained Eleanor Roosevelt at the Columbian Exposition.

After graduating from Maine Township High School in Des Plaines, Illinois, John Martoccio went on to study at Lake Forest College, and graduated with high honors and a B.A. in political science from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago in 1970.

He continued at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he graduated Magna cum laude with a J.D. in 1973. During law school, John was a member of Tau Epsilon Rho Law fraternity, as well as making it on the Dean's List all three years.

After graduation, he was admitted to the Illinois State Bar, and began practicing law at Schiller & Schiller from 1975-1976, before becoming a partner at Martoccio & Martoccio. He taught Law School as Adjunct faculty at John Marshall Law School.

John has handled divorce and family law cases in trial courts throughout Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Courts of Illinois. He is also an accomplished Illinois Appellate Court Lawyer. Mr. Martoccio is a frequent lecture on family law issues in Illinois and has written extensively on the subject of divorce, families and law.

Education:
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Graduated 1970, B.A. in Political Science
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Graduated 1973, J.D., Magna cum laude with high honors
John Marshall Law Review, 1972 - 1973
Author: Kastigar: Compulsory Witness Immunity and the Fifth Amendment: John Marshall Journal of Practice and Procedure

Professional Activities:
Adjunct faculty, John Marshall Law School, in case analysis 1974 - 1975
Law Clerk to Judge L. Sheldon Brown, Chancery Division of Circuit Court of Cook County, 1974 - 1975

Bar Admissions:
Illinois State Bar Association, since 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals Northern District of Illinois, 1976
DuPage County Bar Association, 2003
Private practice at Schiller & Schiller, 1975-1976

Civic and Honorary Activities:
Pro bono counselor to Des Plaines, Illinois Firemens Union
Excella Press prize, Illinois pleading
American Jurisprudence prize, pleading
Dean's List, John Marshall Law School, 1971 - 1973
Order of John Marshall
Tau Epsilon Rho Law Fraternity

Honors and Awards:
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award, 2016
Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Valuable Service Award (CLE Program), 1990

Publications:
John Marshall Law Review staff, 1972 - 1973
John Marshall Journal of Practice and Procedure I, Re: Kastigar v. United States: Compulsory Witness Immunity and the Fifth Amendment
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Vol. 121, No. 5 Family Law: Is an Award of Attorney's Fees in a Judgment for Divorce Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

Representative Clients:
Jay Ricke, Branch 825 National Association of Letter Carriers
Larry Johnson, Likada Farms, St. Charles, IL
John Martoccio has extensive Trial Court experience in Cook County, DuPage County, will County and throughout Illinois and has had a great deal of Appellate practice experience (over 40 appeals) in the Appellate Courts of Illinois, United States Court of Appeals, and Illinois Supreme Court. His most appeals include the following:

In re Marriage of Gibbs, 268 Ill. App. 3d 962, 972-73, 645 N.E.2d 507
In Re Marriage of Siegel, 84 Ill.2d 212, 417 N.E. 2d 1312, 1981 Ill. Lexis 246; 49 Ill. Dec. 289 (Ill. Supreme Court)
In re Cornish, 529 F.2d 1363, U.S. App. Lexis 12873 (7th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States)
In re the Marriage of Campanelli (2012) Trial Court, the Honorable Judge Grace Dickler presiding. Current Chief Judge of Divorce Division of Cook County)
Hepner v. Hepner, 469 N.E.2d 780, Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District, (Ind. Ct. App.
In re the Marriage of Vigilante, 163 Ill.2d. 591, 657 N.E.2d 641 (Ill SC)
In re the Marriage of Nars, 302 Ill.App. 3d 1097, 746 N.E.2d 913 (2nd Dist.).
In re the Marriage of Pace, 278 Ill. App 3d 932, 664 N.E. 2d 932 (1st Dist.).
Keeler v. Keeler, 156 Ill. App. 3d 513, 509 N.E.2d 142, 1987 Ill. App. LEXIS 2591, 108 Ill. Dec. 716 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 1987)

Ross P. Schreiter

Ross Schreiter has been a licensed attorney since 1991. Achieving his law degree was not easy for him, however. He grew up in a single wage-earner household, and, when Ross was merely a middle teenager, his father suddenly and unexpectedly died. With the passing of his father, the family's means of support suddenly evaporated. There would be no money for college, let alone law school. If Ross was to earn an education, it was not going to be easy.

At the time, every penny counted, and Ross would have to work to help support the family. Most of his earnings went to help with family expenses, but his mother taught him a valuable lesson about saving money as well. As college loomed on the horizon, and despite the financial hurdles, Ross was determined to get an education. He researched all the options, developed a plan and charted a course of action that would ultimately result in his college degree but he wasn't finished. He wanted more.

More than college, attending law school would carry a heavy financial burden for him. Just as he had worked his way through college, he would continue to do so throughout law school. In fact, while attending law school full-time, he also worked two part-time jobs to make ends meet. Through his meticulous research, planning and dedicated action, Ross was successful in achieving his goal of becoming a lawyer.

Now, more than 20 years later, Ross credits his hard work back then for his continued career success. His many satisfied clients, who often return to him when a new legal challenge arises, and refer new clients to him, attest to the careful planning and dedication Ross continually demonstrates to them. In collaboration with each client, and always with their best interests in mind, Ross employs the same proven research, plan development and action plan to achieve his clients' goals.

Ross is married and has two children. During his free time, Ross enjoys volunteering in his boys' activities. He has been a Den Leader and Assistant Cub Master for the Boy Scouts of America, an assistant coach for youth baseball and an AYSO soccer referee. When he can find the time, he enjoys golf and is still in pursuit of a par game.

Bar Admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals Northern District of Illinois, 1993
Illinois State Bar Association, 1991
Education:
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
J.D.
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
B.A., Criminal Justice
Current/Past Affiliations or Offices Held:
Cub Scouts of America
Den Leader, 2006-2010
Assistant Cub Master, 2009-2010
Youth Baseball Assistant Coach, 2005-2009
AYSO Soccer Referee, 2005-2008
Representative Clients and Industries:
Ross Schreiter has represented numerous small business owners and individuals in a variety of matters including personal injury, contract disputes, divorce, real estate and numerous other areas. He has also in the past represented hospitals and physician groups in commercial matters.

Pro Bono Activities:
Ross Schreiter has regularly engaged in pro bono services.

Ancillary Business Practices:
Title Insurance Agent

Rebecca LaRocque

Licensed to practice law in Illinois, Attorney Rebecca LaRocque is an Associate at Martoccio and Martoccio in DuPage County, Illinois.

After graduating from Hinsdale Central High School, Rebecca went on to study Economics at Villanova University, where she graduated with high honors.

Rebecca then continued on to Chicago-Kent College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate. While in law school, Rebecca realized her passion for family law as an intern in the Domestic Relations Division at the Daley Center for The Honorable Mark J. Lopez. Rebecca worked with clients of all backgrounds to help them through difficult and emotionally trying times.

Additionally, while in law school Rebecca worked as an assistant to a family law attorney at the Chicago-Kent In- House Law Clinic. Here she was given the opportunity to work directly with clients facing domestic disputes.

After graduation, Rebecca worked on the Covid Eviction Legal Help Project at the Volunteer Lawyer's Project. "CELHP" is a Boston based project that gives free legal help to low-income tenants and owner occupant landlords. There she gained valuable insight into the workings of the judicial system.

Family law clients facing various difficult circumstances stand to benefit from her distinct educational and professional experiences.

Rebecca's expertise, however, is not limited to family law. With more than 6 years of experience in the real estate industry as a licensed realtor, Rebecca has assisted in countless real estate closings. She makes the stressful process of buying or selling a home as smooth as possible for the client.

Bar Admissions:
Illinois State Bar Association
Education:
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL
J.D.
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
B.A., Economics
Minor in Communication