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GERALD T DIETZ

GERALD T DIETZ

Round Lake Beach

Summary

Accomplished, client-focused attorney specializing in Municipal Law complemented by extensive experience in representing a variety of units of local government, including municipalities, park districts, townships, libraries, school districts, and various special districts. Working consistently with the laws governing the crucial day-to-day matters encountered by local governments, including legislative and procedural matters, federal and state compliance issues, ethics and conflicts of interest, public bidding, purchasing, and contracting, open meetings and open records, labor and personnel for public employees, the acquisition and disposition of real estate, and land use and development, among many other matters.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sole Practitioner

LAW OFFICES OF GERALD T DIETZ
06.2007 - Current
  • Concentrated practice in municipal law, townships, municipal prosecution, special districts, library and fire districts.
  • Worked extensively with units of local government.
  • Oversaw the Budget and Appropriation process for several units of local government.
  • Meet or exceed all budget, deadline, and client expectations.
  • Draft and review Intergovernmental Agreements, contracts, development agreements and other governmental contracts.
  • Draft formal written opinions to clients regarding municipal law matters.
  • Advise elected officials on HR and personnel matters.
  • Advise elected officials on election law and related issues.
  • Advise elected officials on the Open Meetings Act, FOIA and ethics.
  • Probate and Guardianship work for the Veterans Administration.
  • Advise clients on the Mental Health Act.
  • Criminal Defense

Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Rolek
01.2001 - 06.2007
  • Served as the firm’s municipal prosecutor for 7 municipalities simultaneously, prosecuting building code violations, ordinance violations, traffic offenses and misdemeanors.
  • Attend board meeting, zoning hearings etc.
  • Representing several liquor commissioners and attend hearings.
  • Administrative prosecution of business offenses.
  • Civil and Municipal litigation representing municipalities in cases ranging from Personal Injury to demolitions and other miscellaneous litigation.
  • Probate work, Estate Planning and Real Estate

Favil David Berns & Associates
08.1999 - 01.2001
  • General Practice with emphasis on litigation and municipal law.
  • Representing criminal and civil clients ranging from summary suspension hearings to bench and jury trials.
  • Appeared for clients at all levels of the Cook County Court system and throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Education

Juris Doctorate -

The John Marshall Law School
01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Illinois-Chicago
01.1996

Skills

  • Drafting Ordinances
  • Leadership & Supervision
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Needs Assessment
  • Drafting Intergovernmental Agreements
  • Draft Policies in compliance with Federal and State Laws
  • Election Law
  • Open Meetings Act/FOIA
  • Personnel HR matters
  • Managing Public meetings
  • Governmental Ethics
  • Municipal Prosecution
  • Budget and Levy Process
  • Trained Hearing Officer for Administrative Adjudication
  • Police and Fire Commission

Public Service

  • Lieutenant/Firefighter/Paramedic, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District
  • Chairman, Lake County Community Development Commission, over 15 years
  • Past President, Round Lake Beach Civic and Cultural Center Foundation
  • President, Round Lake Library Friends of the Library Foundation
  • Teen Court Judge, NICASA 2024 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Lake County Center for Independent Living-Present

Bar Membership

  • ILLINOIS, 1999
  • WISCONSIN, 2000

Timeline

Sole Practitioner

LAW OFFICES OF GERALD T DIETZ
06.2007 - Current

Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Rolek
01.2001 - 06.2007

Favil David Berns & Associates
08.1999 - 01.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Illinois-Chicago

Juris Doctorate -

The John Marshall Law School

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