Practice Emphasis
David T. Zafiratos represents local government entities, with a focus on fire protection districts and school districts. He provides services in matters involving labor and employment, public pensions, local government liability issues, student issues, and school personnel issues. Mr. Zafiratos understands the complex questions that arise in the daily operation of local government entities and is well prepared to provide solutions to any issues confronting local government clients.
Publications and Presentations
Mr. Zafiratos has written articles for firm publications and given presentations at firm seminars and conferences. He has also lectured at training sessions for fire protection district trustees.
Professional Background
As a law student at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Mr. Zafiratos gained valuable experience in a variety of areas. He participated in the Chicago-Kent Law Offices program as a student intern for the Family Law Clinic, assisting in all aspects of domestic relations matters. As part of his legal experience, Mr. Zafiratos volunteered as an extern for the Honorable Judge Raul Vega of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
During his second year of law school, Mr. Zafiratos clerked for Nemeroff Law Offices in Chicago, where he assisted in written discovery and drafting pleadings in civil litigation matters.
After completing a clerkship with Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper & Gilbert, Ltd. during his third year of law school, Mr. Zafiratos joined the firm as an associate in 2007.
