John Fioti

John L. Fioti is a 1988 graduate of Elmhurst College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics.  He graduated from DePaul University, College of Law in 1991.  He was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 1991 as well as the Northern District of Illinois.  He is principally engaged in the fields of criminal law, municipal law, real estate and personal injury.
 
John began his career at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in 1989.  Before starting his own practice in 2006, John served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County from 1989 to 2006, prosecuting cases in the felony, misdemeanor and traffic divisions, including jury prosecutions to verdict in the Criminal Division and Special Prosecutions Bureau-Arson Task Force.  Mr. Fioti also served in the Criminal Appellate Division where he authored over thirty briefs and argued before the Illinois Appellate Court on various cases.
 
John currently serves as City Prosecutor for the City of Oakbrook Terrace.  He also serves as Administrative Adjudicator for the Village of Carol Stream.  Mr. Fioti is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association where he has served two terms as an elected member of the General Assembly.  He is also a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the West Suburban Bar Association and the Justinian Society of Lawyers.  Mr. Fioti currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Italian American Political Coalition (IAPC) and is also serving his second elected term on the Board of Directors for the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce.
 
John has previously served as Planning Commisioner, Police Commisioner and as an elected Village Trustee for the Village of Carol Stream, Illinois.
 
With 20 years litigation experience, Attorney Fioti has handled all types of criminal matters from indictment to disposition.  He is committed to providing his clients with the best possible representation while maintaining competitive and reasonable professional fees.  Attorney Fioti has a proven track record of obtaining positive results for his clients.  
 
Bar Admission

State of Illinois, November 1991
Northern District of Illinois, December 1991

Professional Experience

Law Offices of John L. Fioti, January 2006 to present

City Prosecutor - City of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Administrative Adjudicator -Village of Carol Stream, Illinois

Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County 1991 - 2006

Criminal Division, 1991-1996

Special Prosecutions Bureau, Arson Task Force 1997- 2001

Civil Division - Real Estate Tax Unit 2001-2006 

Represented the Cook County Assessor, Cook County Treasurer and County Clerk in all areas of real estate tax litigation.

Represented the County of Cook at the Property Tax Appeal Board

Represented the County of Cook in Federal Bankruptcy Court

 Professional Membership  

Member of the Illinois State Bar Association

Twice elected to serve - General Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association

DuPage County Bar Association

West Suburban Bar Association

Justinian Society of Lawyers

Special Qualifications

Chair Qualified Arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County

Chair Qualified Arbitrator for the Circuit Court of DuPage County

Chair Qualified Arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Kane County

Civic Experience

Elected Village Trustee-Village of Carol Stream 2001 - 2003

Board of Directors, Italian American Political Coalition

Board of Directors, Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce

Board of Police and Fire Commissioners (formerly)

Board of Planning Commissioners (formerly)