Contact the following ARDC personnel at the Commission’s Chicago office, 130 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 565-2600, or within Illinois at (800) 826-8625.
Administration
Sets ARDC’s strategy and regulatory stewardship; ensures accountability to the Court and oversees finance, HR, IT, and security.
Lea S. Gutierrez — Administrator
Scott Renfroe — Deputy Administrator, Litigation and Appeals
Althea K. Welsh — Deputy Administrator, Intake and Administration
Vick Paul — Chief Financial Officer
Neil P. Ballentine — Chief Information Officer
Aaron Brooks — Chief Information Security Officer
Research & Evaluation
Uses data and evaluation to inform strategy, improve programs, and increase transparency.
Ryan Carlino — Manager, Data Analytics & Program Evaluation
Registration
Maintains the Master Roll and supports accurate, accessible attorney registration in Illinois.
Britney Bowater — Director, Registration Services
Andrew Oliva — Registrar
Education
Helps lawyers succeed through proactive programming, ethics education, and practical guidance.
Melissa A. Smart — Director of Education
Mary F. Andreoni — Senior Counsel, Ethics Education
Anisa L. Jordan — Counsel, Ethics Education
Restorative & Protective Services
Supports lawyers and protects clients through resources, claims resolution, probation/deferral services, and preventive measures.
Eileen W. Donahue — Director, Client Protection Program
Christine P. Anderson — Intake Group Manager and Director of Probation and Lawyer Deferral Services
Intake, Litigation, and Appeals
Conducts impartial intake and fact-finding; resolves matters via education, diversion, or dismissal—and litigates/appeals when warranted.
Intake
Karyn A. Bart — Senior Intake Counsel
John R. Cesario — Senior Counsel, Intake and Receiverships
Naureen Choudhury — Intake Counsel
Myrrha B. Guzman — Intake Group Manager
Albert S. Krawczyk — Senior Counsel, Intake
Roona N. Shah — Senior Intake Counsel
Litigation
Stephanie E. Bogdan — Litigation Counsel
Mary Katherine Boychuk — Litigation Counsel
Tammy L. Evans — Senior Litigation Counsel
Richard Gleason — Litigation Group Manager
Morgan B. Handwerker — Litigation Counsel
Marci L. Jacobs — Litigation Counsel
Melissa M. Katt — Litigation Counsel
Matthew D. Lango — Litigation Group Manager
Kate E. Levine — Litigation Counsel
Rachel C. Miller — Litigation Counsel
Evette Ocasio — Litigation Counsel
Ann R. Pieper — Litigation Counsel
Rory P. Quinn — Litigation Counsel
Jonathan M. Wier — Litigation Group Manager
Appeals
Benjamin L. Boroughf — Senior Counsel, Appellate Division
Steven R. Splitt — Senior Counsel, Appellate Division and Media Spokesperson
Athena T. Taite — Senior Counsel, Appellate Division and Director of Professional Development
Adjudication
Clerk’s Office and adjudication services supporting the Hearing and Review Boards.
Michelle M. Thome — Clerk
Daniel N. Malato — Director of Adjudication Services
Contact the following ARDC personnel at the Commission’s Chicago office, 130 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 565-2600, or within Illinois at (800) 826-8625.
