David Cifelli

David Cifelli is an attorney with Cifelli, Scrementi & Dore, Ltd. in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He maintains a general legal practice with a concentration in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. He also represents clients in employment discrimination, real estate, probate and estate planning, civil litigation, evictions, corporate and limited liability company formation, and traffic and municipal matters. His broad practice allows him to assist individuals, families, property owners, and businesses with varied legal needs.

Cifelli graduated from the University of Colorado in 1973 with majors in biology and psychology. He later earned a paralegal certificate from Roosevelt University in 1977 before receiving his Juris Doctor from DePaul University in 1981. His multidisciplinary education and legal training provide a strong foundation for evaluating complex facts, understanding client concerns, and developing practical strategies across litigation, injury, employment, estate, and business matters.

Cifelli was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1981 and joined the firm with his father, John Cifelli. He is licensed before the Illinois Supreme Court, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Supreme Court. His experience includes handling injury claims, workplace disputes, civil cases, property transactions, probate and estate planning matters, business formations, landlord-tenant disputes, and local traffic or municipal issues.

Cifelli continues a family tradition of general practice while maintaining strong ties to the Chicago Heights community. He has served on the boards of neighborhood charities and civic organizations, including the Chicago Heights Lions Club, the Exceptional Children’s Charity, the Thomas Cellini Huntington Foundation, and the Marchegiana Society of Chicago Heights. David Cifelli combines broad legal experience, community involvement, and practical judgment to help clients address personal, family, property, and business concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cifelli, Scrementi & Dore, Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• DePaul University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University Of Colorado
  BS in Major: Biology & Psychology

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