Helping clients get through their commercial disputes, no matter how complicated.
Since 1999, Mr. Ruffalo has consistently maintained the highest “AV” rating (very high to preeminent) among his peers for legal ability, professional reliability, diligence and ethics, maintains a “Superb-10” AVVO ranking and since 2015 has been consistently selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer among the Nation’s Top Lawyers. Mr. Ruffalo has served as special counsel to the College of DuPage 2009-2015, as the Ethics Officer for the Village of Glen Ellyn (2014-2018) and has served as General Counsel to the DuPage County Bar Association and Assistant Village Attorney for the Village of Hinsdale. Mr. Ruffalo served as President of the DuPage County Bar Association (2010-2011) and went on to Chair the Judiciary Committee and serve as President of its Foundation (2011-12). Steven is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Federal Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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Mr. Ruffalo was selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Association in 2010 and served on the Board of Directors for the College of DuPage Foundation (2010-2015) where he chaired the Bylaws Committee and the Planned Giving Committee. Mr. Ruffalo currently serves on the Board for ANIMA – Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus and on the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee.
Practice areas
I have litigated and tried many cases in federal and state courtrooms in the tri-state region of Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana for the past 24 years including contested estates, business disputes, zoning, employee covenants, fraud, breach of contract and fiduciary duties often within a B to B setting.
32 years, 1,500 cases
Serving as corporate counsel to many closely held and mid-sized businesses. Assisting businesses and their owners with estate and succession planning, asset protection, commercial real estate and their corporate transactional needs. Emphasis is always on keeping clients out of the court room, if possible, and if not then on developing a winning (case management) strategy.
32 years, 300 cases
Consulting with business owners before a contemplated agreement is made in order to sensibly structure and advise start ups and counsel established businesses. Enhanced focus on asset protection, succession planning and documenting well thought out agreements which include terms mandating alternative means of dispute resolution (such as binding mediation) giving businesses a confidential, affordable and more predictable means of resolving disputed issues, without litigation.
32 years, 300 cases
Languages spoken
English
Steven Ruffalo
200 S Wacker
Suite 600
Chicago, IL, 60606
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1989 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 42 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Member | Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd. | 1990 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee | Member | 2018 - Present |
Village of Glen Ellyn | Ethics Officer | 2014 - 2018 |
DuPage County Bar Foundation | President | 2011 - 2012 |
College of DuPage Foundation | Director | 2011 - 2015 |
DuPage County Bar Association | President | 2010 - 2011 |
DuPage County Bar Association | Director | 2006 - 2007 |
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DuPage County Bar Association | General Counsel | 2004 - 2005 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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DCBA Brief | In the matter of Good v. Evil: Good's Motion to Intervene | 2011 |
DCBA Brief | President's Message | 2010 |
DCBA Brief | Pretrial Settlement Conferences: A Roundtable Discussion With Judges Patrick J. Leston, Hollis L. Webster and Bonnie M. Wheaton | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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John Marshall Law School, Chicago | N/A | 1988 |
Rosary College of Arts and Sciences | M.B.A | 1988 |
University of Illinois, Chicago | N/A | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Legal Action Television Program | Starting Your Own Business | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Maxit, Inc. v. Van Cleve, 231 Ill.2d 229 | Settled after appeals |
American Automotive Accessories, Inc. v. Fishman, 175 F.3d 534 | Summary Judgment affirmed on appeal. |
Applegate Apartments Ltd Pship v. Commercial Coin Laundry Systems, 276 Ill.App.3d 433 | Settled after appeal. |
Roels v. Drew Industries, 240 Ill.App.3d 578 | Case settled in favor of our client. |
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Alisa Levin, Litigation Attorney on Aug 16, 2012
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I have worked extensively with Mr. Ruffalo, and highly recommend him as an experienced litigation attorney. He is skilled, knowledgeable, aggressive and an excellent trial lawyer whom I had the pleasure of learning many things from. I would recommend him for complex litigation matters and those involving municipal clients.
Jeffrey Jacobson, Election campaigns and political law Attorney on Aug 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Donald Ramsell, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 1, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Steve is considered to be aggressive, hard working, and a valuable attorney by his clients. You should be calling this attorney if you are in need of a great lawyer!
Lawrence Stein, Litigation Attorney on Aug 9, 2009
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Steve is an excellent lawyer and well respected by his peers. And the judges in our community also respect him, his work, and his integrity.
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