Nick Balestri

Nick Balestri is a LaSalle, Illinois attorney whose practice includes residential real estate transactions, estate planning, probate estate matters, guardianship, and criminal defense. He was admitted to practice law in 2010 after beginning his career in public service. His work gives individuals and families legal guidance on property transactions and planning matters while also drawing on courtroom experience developed through criminal prosecutions and defense work.

Nick earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Northern Illinois University. His legal education prepared him for a practice that spans transactional work, estate matters, and litigation. The combination of university training and early prosecutorial experience supports his ability to review legal issues carefully, explain available options, and address matters that require attention to documents, procedure, and client goals.

Nick spent the first five and a half years of his legal career with the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office. During that period, he prosecuted numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. He later moved into private practice, where his work includes criminal defense as well as residential real estate transactions. His broader practice covers estate planning, probate estates, and guardianships, allowing him to assist clients with legal needs involving property, family assets, and court proceedings.

Nick Balestri maintains professional affiliations with the LaSalle County Bar Association, Bureau County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development. His background combines public-sector courtroom experience with practical private-practice work. For real estate clients, that experience supports careful handling of residential transactions while his estate and probate work provides additional guidance on related ownership, planning, and administration concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi Law Offices
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, LaSalle County Bar Association
• Member, Bureau County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Northern Illinois University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Bachelor’s degree

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