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Anthony J. Peraica, President

Anthony J. Peraica is an experienced attorney and litigator who has managed his own practice for over 17 years.  Mr. Peraica has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, Social Security Disability, corporations, real estate law and civil litigation, among others.  He has served as an arbitrator in the Cook County Circuit Court's Mandatory Arbitration Program for several years.  Previously, Mr. Peraica was a Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois. 

Mr. Peraica has also had a life-long commitment to public service.  He currently serves as both Cook County Commissioner for the 16th District, and as Republican Committeeman of Lyons Township.  He has previously Served in other unpaid capacities, including Lyons Township Mental Health Commissioner and by appointment by former Governor Edgar on the Dentistry Panel of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.  Mr. Peraica Served the Boy Scouts of America for several years as their Vice President for International Scouting.  Mr. Peraica has been a board member of two chambers of commerce, and is President Emeritus of the Croatian American Association.  

Mr. Peraica earned his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Illinois, and his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. 

 

Thomas Wm. Garrette, Jr.

Thomas Wm. Garrette, Jr. has been with Anthony J. Peraica & Associates since 1986.  He has extensive experience in civil litigation and appeals, and concentrates heavily in Social Security Disability.  Among his numerous other accomplishments, Mr. Garrette has argued successfully before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Garrette also serves as a Commissioner on the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission.  Mr. Garrette earned his B.A. in History from DePaul University, and his J.D. from the John Marshal Law School.

 

 

 

James Vallar

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ames Vallar has been with Anthony J. Peraica & Associates since 1998.  He has over fifteen years experience in general practice and concentrates heavily in Personal Injury law.  Mr. Vallar earned his B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University of Chicago and his J.D. from Loyola University Law School.

 

 

 

 

 

Staff:

     Margarita Alvarez, Legal Asst./Legal Secretary

     Margarita Alvarez has been with Anthony J. Peraica & Associates since 1989. She has a degree in secretarial science and earned her Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Roosevelt University in 1991. She works extensively in our real estate practice.

    
    Nilo Peraica, Special Projects

     Anisa Peraica, Special Projects

     Marianne Reynolds, Receptionist

Main Office: 5130 S Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60632
Phone: (773) 735-1700

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