Walter J. Zukowski founded
Zukowski Law Offices in 1988, after six
years as an attorney with the firm of Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson,
Duncan
& Reagan PC. Prior to that he was a law clerk to Justice Howard
C. Ryan of
the Illinois Supreme Court.
During the course of his career, Mr. Zukowski has litigated cases in
state and
federal courts. He has represented management in numerous types of
actions.
Mr. Zukowski is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of
Illinois - at
Springfield, with a BA in Economics. He has a Juris Doctorate and
Masters
Degree in Business Administration, with honors, from the University of
Notre
Dame. Mr. Zukowski has done post-graduate work at the London School of
Economics. He has also done post-graduate work in Financial Planning.
Mr. Zukowski is the current Vice-Chairman of the Illinois State Bar
Association
Section Council on Trusts and Estates. He is responsible for
coordinating
continuing education programs for Illinois attorneys in this area. He
is a
frequent lecturer, and has had several articles published in this area.
Mr. Zukowski is a Past-Chairman of the Illinois State Bar Association
Section
Council on Education Law. Also, he was the first Chairman of the
Illinois
Community College Attorneys Association. He lectures regularly, and has
had
several articles published, in this area.
Mr. Zukowski is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, and
before the
United States District Court for the 7th Circuit.
Mr. Zukowski is listed in "Who's Who In American Law". Mr. Zukowski
is a past Board Member of the Illinois Valley Area Chambers of
Commerce, Vice
Chairman of the LaSalle County Metropolitan Exposition authority, and
Campaign
Chairman of the United Way of the Illinois Valley.