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Illinois Council of School Attorneys

Established in 1987, the Illinois Council of School Attorneys (ICSA), which is adjunct to the Illinois Association of School Boards, is a group of more than 250 attorneys who practice throughout Illinois representing school districts.

ICSA Membership Eligibility

Membership is open to attorneys representing any Illinois school district. More information about Illinois Council of School Attorneys membership and benefits is available in the ICSA Membership Brochure, or by contacting Ummehani Faizullabhoy, Assistant Director, (630) 629-3376, ext. 1227.

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ICSA Executive Committee 2023

James A. Petrungaro, Chair 
Himes, Petrarca and Fester, Chtd. 
Chicago, Illinois 
Email: jpetrungaro@edlawyer.com  
Website: www.edlawyer.com  

Caroline A. Roselli, First Vice Chair 
Robbins Schwartz 
Chicago, Illinois 
Email: croselli@robbins-schwartz.com  
Website: www.rsnlt.com  

Darcee C. Williams, Second Vice Chair 
Himes, Petrarca & Fester 
Email: dwilliams@edlawyer.com 
Website: www.edlawyer.com 
 
Jeremy D. Duffy, Secretary 
Illinois Association of School Boards 
Lombard, Illinois 
Email: jduffy@iasb.com  
Website: www.iasb.com  

Cynthia M. Baasten 
Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga, LLC 
Oak Brook, Illinois 
Email: cbaasten@ecbslaw.com  
Website: www.ecbslaw.com  

John W. Borkowski 
Husch Blackwell LLP 
Chicago, Illinois 
Email: john.borkowski@huschblackwell.com  
Website: www.huschblackwell.com  

Heather K. Brickman 
Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn, LLP 
Arlington Heights, Illinois 
Email: hbrickman@hlerk.com  
Website: www.hlerk.com  

Jay E. Greening 
Miller, Hall & Triggs LLC 
Peoria, Illinois 
Email: jay.greening@mhtlaw.com  
Website: www.mhtlaw.com  

Thomas M. Melody 
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. 
Chicago, Illinois 
Email: tmmelody@ktjlaw.com  
Website: www.ktjlaw.com  

Merry C. Rhoades 
Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. 
Edwardsville, Illinois 
Email: mrhoades@tuethkeeney.com  
Website: www.tuethkeeney.com

Brandon K. Wright 
Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd . 
Monticello, Illinois 
Email: bwright@millertracy.com  
Website: www.millertracy.com

ICSA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee – The Committee aims to provide leadership and guidance to ICSA members to help them create, enhance, and sustain workplace environments and organizational cultures that value and encourage diversity, inclusion, and equitable practices and policies.