Al Salvi

Mr.
Albert J. Salvi
III

Al Salvi during an interview with Megyn Kelly on Fox News
Born April 25, 1960 (age 55)
Residence Lake County, Illinois
Nationality American
Education

University of Notre Dame (B.A.)

University of Illinois College of Law (J.D.)
Home town Lake Zurich, Illinois
Political party Republican
Religion Roman Catholic[1]
Spouse(s) Kathleen Salvi (m.1988)
Children Katie Salvi, Nicholas Salvi, Mary Salvi, Joseph Salvi, David Salvi, and Albert Salvi
Relatives Patrick A. Salvi (Brother) Chris Salvi (Nephew)
Awards Avvo 10.0 "Superb" Lawyer [2] Martindale-Hubbell Eminence [2] Clients' Choice Award [2] Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel [2] 2016 ASLA Top 100 Lawyers (The American Society of Legal Advocates) [3]
Website Salvi-Law

Albert J. Salvi (born April 25, 1960 in Evanston, Illinois) is an attorney, former radio talk show host, and a former Illinois State Representative and Republican candidate for the United States Senate and for Illinois Secretary of State. He is the managing partner of the Illinois law firm Salvi & Maher, a personal injury law firm with offices in Waukegan, Chicago, Richmond and Wheaton.[4][5] He grew up in Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Early life

Albert John Salvi was born into a large family, well known for their success in law and music.[6]

Education

Salvi received his Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Notre Dame in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1985. He was admitted to the Illinois bar the same year. He was also admitted to the California bar in 1987 and became licensed in Wisconsin in 2015.[7]

Politics

Salvi was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992 and served there until 1996, when he left his seat to run for the U.S. Senate. In his Senate run Salvi defeated Lieutenant Governor Bob Kustra in the Republican primary but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Dick Durbin in the general election. In 1998, Salvi was the Republican candidate for secretary of state but was defeated by Democrat Jesse White.

According to the Federal Election Commission records, Salvi, a conservative, has donated to several other conservative candidates, including Alan Keyes,[8] Dan Quayle, and Peter Roskam.

Al Salvi is a personal injury attorney and a partner in the law firm Salvi & Maher. He handles cases such as automobile accident injuries, slip and fall, medical malpractice, personal injury, dog bites, and litigation.[9]

Salvi was the host of The Al Salvi Show, a local issues-oriented radio talk show which aired on WKRS AM 1220 in Waukegan, Illinois when this station aired a news-talk format.[10] In 2006, Salvi left his radio show on WKRS to pursue his legal career. He was replaced in the 10 AM to Noon time slot by Bruno Behrend, another WKRS radio host. In 2007, Salvi returned to WKRS and was on the air two days a week.

Electoral history

Notes

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  2. 1 2 3 4 http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/60085-il-albert-salvi-356660.html. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help);
  3. ↑ http://www.salvi-law.com/attorneys/albert-salvi. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help);
  4. ↑ "Attorney Albert Salvi | Salvi & Maher, L.L.C. | Waukegan IL". www.salvi-law.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Lake County Personal Injury Lawyers | Salvi & Maher, L.L.C. | Waukegan IL". www.salvi-law.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. ↑ "The Salvi family in the law". Fra Noi. 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  7. ↑ User, Super. "Attorney Albert Salvi | Salvi & Maher, L.L.C. | Waukegan IL". www.salvi-law.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  8. ↑ [http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?24020900211 F.E.C. IMAGE 24020900211 (Page 211 of 322)] Archived 20 December 2010 at WebCite
  9. ↑ http://www.salvi-law.com/jsp2633581.jsp (Website no longer active) Archived July 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ WKRS 1220 weekday programs. Retrieved June 23, 2007. Archived 20 December 2010 at WebCite
  11. ↑ "Ballots Cast". elections.il.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  12. 1 2 FEC 1996 U.S. SENATE RESULTS. Retrieved July 20, 2007. Archived 20 December 2010 at WebCite

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