Cosmo J. Tedone

With a robust career spanning over two decades, Cosmo J. Tedone is a distinguished attorney in Joliet, Illinois. He established the law firm Tedone & Morton, P.C. after serving as a senior associate at Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. His earlier roles include Assistant Will County Public Defender and private practice focusing on insurance defense and general civil litigation.

Mr. Tedone has a notable record in appellate work, including involvement in cases that led to the overturning of three murder convictions in 2011. His practice areas encompass criminal defense—covering DUI, drug offenses, domestic battery, homicide, and appeals—as well as personal injury law. He represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration and administrative proceedings.

An accomplished litigator, Mr. Tedone has conducted over fifty jury trials and numerous bench trials and motions. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1990 and graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor from the Thomas Cooley School of Law in 1999. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut and Illinois, and is a member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar.

During law school, Mr. Tedone distinguished himself by earning several accolades, including a Certificate of Merit in Torts and Family Law, being a finalist in the moot court competition, and serving on the law review.