Board of Governors

ISBA Members

The 27-member Board of Governors oversees the operations and management of ISBA, subject to policies set by the 203-member Assembly.

Officers

  • President

    Hon. Russell W. Hartigan
    Hon. Russell W. Hartigan
    Western Springs

  • President Elect

    James F. McCluskey
    James F. McCluskey
    Momkus McCluskey LLC
    Lisle

  • 2nd Vice President

    David B. Sosin
    David B. Sosin
    Sosin Arnold & Schoenbeck Ltd
    Orland Park

  • 3rd Vice President

    Dennis J. Orsey
    Dennis J. Orsey
    Dennis J Orsey PC
    Granite City

  • Secretary

    Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford
    Hon. Elizabeth M. Rochford
    Circuit Court of Lake County
    Waukegan

  • Treasurer

    Bridget C. Duignan
    Bridget C. Duignan
    Latherow & Duignan
    Chicago

  • Ex-Officio

    Vincent F. Cornelius
    Vincent F. Cornelius
    Law Office of Vincent F Cornelius
    Joliet

Board Members

  • Alisha L. Biesinger
    Alisha L. Biesinger
    Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen
    Edwardsville
  • Perry J. Browder
    Perry J. Browder
    Simmons Hanly Conroy
    Alton
  • Charles Y. Davis
    Charles Y. Davis
    Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
    Springfield
  • Nora A. Devine
    Nora A. Devine
    Steven B Pearlman & Associates
    Chicago
  • Albert E. Durkin
    Albert E. Durkin
    Miroballi Durkin & Rudin
    Chicago
  • Keith E. Fruehling
    Keith E. Fruehling
    Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen
    Champaign
  • Kent A. Gaertner
    Kent A. Gaertner
    Kent A. Gaertner P.C.
    Wheaton
  • Ava M. George Stewart
    Ava M. George Stewart
    Law Office of Ava George Stewart
    Chicago
  • Hon. Carey C. Gill
    Hon. Carey C. Gill
    State of Illinois First Judicial Circuit
    Marion
  • Julie A. Johnson
    Julie A. Johnson
    Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa
    Chicago
  • Shawn S. Kasserman
    Shawn S. Kasserman
    Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC
    Chicago
  • Anna P. Krolikowska
    Anna P. Krolikowska
    K & R Family Legal Services LLP
    Northbrook
  • Sarah M. LeRose
    Sarah M. LeRose
    Leonard J LeRose Jr Ltd
    Chicago
  • Pamela Sakowicz Menaker
    Pamela Sakowicz Menaker
    Clifford Law Offices
    Wilmette
  • Hon. Jessica A. O’Brien
    Hon. Jessica A. O’Brien
    Circuit Court of Cook County Municipal Division
    Chicago
  • Angelica W. Wawrzynek
    Angelica W. Wawrzynek
    Tapella & Eberspacher LLC
    Mattoon
  • Rory T. Weiler
    Rory T. Weiler
    Weiler & Lengle PC
    St. Charles
  • Cory White
    Cory White
    The International Business Law Group
    Chicago
  • Sonni C. Williams
    Sonni C. Williams
    City of Lockport
    Peoria
  • Hon. Kenneth Wright, Jr.
    Hon. Kenneth Wright, Jr.
    Chicago