GUSTAVO H. SANTANA, J.D. M.B.A.
Gus started his firm in 1993 and has been at the Northlake location for over 20 years. This office on the edge of Cook and Du Page Counties and centrally located between all the courthouses in those counties. His goal with the firm has always been to provide excellent legal services to clients which will encourage referrals from existing clients. He has brought in loyal, hardworking people with solid values who also value a clients loyalty.
Gus’ family emigrated from Cuba when the Castro regime made living there unsafe. He learned from his parents and family the virtues of doing your best and perseverance which he has carried forward to the firm.
Gus graduated from law school, earned an MBA and immediately opened his firm. He affiliated himself with more experienced attorneys and began taking the most difficult cases. His first jury trial was a murder case and his first civil trial was a case worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. He continues taking on the tough cases both civil and criminal today.
Gus remains involved in the legal community through bar associations and has served as President of the West Suburban Association. He is actively involved in furthering his legal knowledge through seminars and reading new cases daily, passing the information along to other attorneys in the firm..