Rachel E. K. Legorreta - Naperville, IL
Attorney at John J. Malm & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury- Plaintiff Lawyers in Naperville, IL
1730 Park St. #201 Naperville, IL 60563
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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9
Years
Experience
Naperville Personal Injury- Plaintiff Lawyer
Updated: 10/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury- Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
- Slip and Falls
Attorney Information
Overview
Rachel received her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Political Science, with double minors in Philosophy and History. In 2014, Rachel received the History Department's James R. Shirley Essay Prize for her research paper on the Soviet Union's gulag system.
After graduation, Rachel enrolled in Northern Illinois University's College of Law, where she served as the Symposium Editor for the Northern Illinois University Law Review and as Clerk for Phi Alpha Delta's Dooley Chapter. Her Law Review article, Battle for Baby: Proposed Legislation for Custody Battles over Frozen Pre-Embryos, was published in the Asia Pacific Health Law & Ethics Journal in 2016.
During law school, Rachel was selected as an APPLE Outreach Assistant and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Donald C. Hudson in the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District. As a judicial extern, Rachel researched case law and drafted judicial opinions on a variety of subjects, including armed robbery and criminal sentencing. Her experience as a judicial extern provided her with valuable training in legal writing and research.
Rachel joined the Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, P.C. as a law clerk in 2016. She earned her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2017, and became an associate attorney with the firm.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- DCBA Board of Directors Award, for service as Editor-in-Chief of the DCBA Brief, 2023-2024
- Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2021 - 2027
- Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch, 2026 - 2027
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40, 2025 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Rachel E. K. Legorreta
Included on the 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, Illinois, 2017
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Law Review: Northern Illinois University Law Review, Symposium Editor and Member, 2015 - 2017
Non Legal Education
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Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2014
B.A.
Minor: History
Minor: Philosophy
Major: Political Science
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Settling the Case: A Plaintiff’s Perspective, Civil Law MCLE Meeting, DuPage County Bar Association, March 6, 2019
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Dispositive Motions & The Tort Immunity Act, Joint Civil Law and Local Government Sections MCLE Program, DuPage County Bar Association, May 5, 2021
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Where Do I Begin? Effective Tips in Legal Writing for Publication, DuPage County Bar Association, December 15, 2023
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Where Do I Begin? Effective Tips in Legal Writing for Publication Part II, DuPage County Bar Association, May 1, 2025
- Practice Tips for Claims and Litigation Involving Minors, Joint Civil Law and Business Sections CLE Program, DuPage County Bar Association, October 7, 2026
Published Works
Articles
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Battle for Baby: Proposed Legislation for Custody Battles over Frozen Pre-Embryos, Asia Pacific Health Law & Ethics Journal, 2016
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Willful and Wanton Conduct Under the Tort Immunity Act, DCBA Brief, Vol. 33, No. 1, September 2020, pg. 8-11
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Examining the Government’s Defenses: Strategic Pleading Decisions Involving the Tort Immunity Act, DCBA Brief, Vol. 34, No. 1, July/August 2021, pg. 14-19
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Judicial Admissions: A General Overview, DCBA Brief, Vol. 35, No. 1, July/August 2022, pg. 16-19
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Beware the Slippery Slope: The Snow and Ice Removal Act, DCBA Brief, Vol. 37, No. 1, July/August 2024, pg. 6-9
- Using the Reporter’s Privilege in Litigation, DCBA Brief, Vol. 38, No. 6, May/June 2026, pg. 10-13
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2018
Other Affiliations
- DuPage County Bar Association
- DCBA’s Civil Law committee and New Lawyers Division committee (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
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Contact
1730 Park St.
#201
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone Number: 630-749-2384
Fax Number: 630-527-4178
Email: Send a message
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