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Rachel Legorreta
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Biography

Rachel received her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with double minors in Philosophy and History. In 2014, Rachel received the History Department’s James R. Shirley Essay Prize for her research paper on the Soviet Union’s gulag system.

After graduation, Rachel enrolled in Northern Illinois University’s College of Law, where she served as the Symposium Editor for the Northern Illinois University Law Review and as Clerk for Phi Alpha Delta’s Dooley Chapter. Her Law Review article, Battle for Baby: Proposed Legislation for Custody Battles over Frozen Pre-Embryos, was published in the Asia Pacific Health Law & Ethics Journal in 2016.

During law school, Rachel was selected as an APPLE Outreach Assistant and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Donald C. Hudson in the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District. As a judicial extern, Rachel researched case law and drafted judicial opinions on a variety of subjects, including armed robbery and criminal sentencing. Her experience as a judicial extern provided her with valuable training in legal writing and research.

Rachel joined the Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C. as a law clerk in 2016. She earned her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2017, and became an associate attorney with the firm.

Since joining the firm, Rachel has been active in the DuPage County Bar Association and has served as a member on the DCBA’s Civil Law committee and New Lawyers Division committee. She is currently the Vice Chair of the DCBA’s Personal Injury/Insurance Practice committee. In addition to the many DCBA committees, Rachel also serves on the editorial board of the DCBA Brief, a journal published monthly by the DuPage County Bar Association.

Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law
J.D. (2017)
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Northern Illinois University
B.A. (2014) | Political Science
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C.
- Current
Law Clerk 2016
Judicial Extern
Illinois Appellate Court, Second District
Publications
Articles & Publications
Battle for Baby: Proposed Legislation for Custody Battles over Frozen Pre-Embryos
Asia Pacific Health Law & Ethics Journal
Speaking Engagements
Dispositive Motions & The Tort Immunity Act
DuPage County Bar Association
Settling the Case: A Plaintiff's Perspective
DuPage County Bar Association
Certifications
Certificate in Applied Ethics
Northern Illinois University
Awards
James R. Shirley Essay Prize
Northern Illinois University
Professional Associations
DuPage County Bar Association
Current
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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Illinois State Bar Association
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Dog Bites and Attacks
  • Wrongful Death
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Premises Liability
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Rachel Legorreta's Website Profile
Website
Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C. Website
Blog
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog
Blog
Naperville Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C.
St. Charles Office
1700 Lincoln Hwy
#G
St. Charles, IL 60174
Telephone: (630) 524-2323
Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C.
1730 Park St
#201
Naperville, IL 60563
Telephone: (630) 527-4177
Fax: (630) 527-4178
Chicago, IL, USA