John W. Rossiter, CPA, MBA, JD, LLM
Attorney at Law
Email: john@chefalolaw.com
Practice Areas:
Life Planning: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate;
Financial: IRS/Tax Recovery work, Debt Settlement Negotiations, Bankruptcy;
Corporate: Business Startups, Corporate Formalities, Commercial Litigation, Liquor Licensing, Corporate Structuring;
Admitted:
State of Illinois: 2003
State of Michigan: 2007
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois: 2003
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan: 2007
Law School:
The John Marshall Law School: J.D., 2003; L.L.M., 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Temple University Beasley School of Law: International Dispute Resolution study
Rome, Italy, 2002
Certifications in:
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Corporate and Finance Law
- International Trade Law
Additional Education & Credentials:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Iowa, 2000
- Iowa State University, M.B.A., 1998
- Focus in Marketing
- Albion College, B.A., 1987
- Economics & Management
Memberships, past & present:
American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants, State Bar of Michigan and Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association.
Biography:
Mr. Rossiter grew up near Muskegon, Michigan but left the state shortly after graduating from Albion College in 1987. After career moves that took him to Cincinnati, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa, he settled in Chicago, Illinois where he has lived and practiced law for the past several years. Mr. Rossiter has now returned to Michigan to join the Law Office of Gerald F. Chefalo. His areas of practice will allow the firm to expand the menu of services it offers to both individual and business clients. In addition to his work, he enjoys boating and alpine skiing and is looking forward to enjoying both of these here in the Grand Traverse area.
Publications:
The Legend Lives On: A Look at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977,
The Globe, ISBA International and Immigration Law Section publication, May 2003.
Al-Qaida Terrorists Killed After Attack on Oil Refinery,
Braumiller Schulz & Co., Newsletter on Global Trade Law, March 18, 2006.
Affiliations:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.