Hinshaw's Vincent Rizzo Appointed as Secretary of the LAGBAC Executive Board
Chicago-based Hinshaw attorney Vincent Rizzo was recently appointed Secretary of the Executive Board of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC). One of the largest and most well-respected LGBT bar organizations in the country, LAGBAC brings together legal professionals to unite and strengthen the LGBT legal community.
Rizzo represents entities and employees in litigation matters including the defense of claims arising under Title VII and Section 1983. In addition to being an active member of the firm's LGBTQ Affinity Network, he serves as the co-president of the Cook County Bar Association's LGBTQ section. Rizzo is a graduate of Michigan State College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude) and Bradley University (B.A., magna cum laude). He is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.