Dominick L. Lanzito, Associate

Dominick Lanzito concentrates his practice in general, construction, class action, civil rights litigation, and intellectual property.  Prior to joining Querrey & Harrow, Mr. Lanzito served as an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney Office, gaining experience in torts and civil rights litigation, as well as in criminal prosecution and criminal appeals.

While attending the John Marshall Law School, Mr. Lanzito served as Staff Editor and Executive Board Member for the Journal of Computer and Information Law.

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Justinian Society

Representative Matters

Seventh Circuit

Davy Cady v. Michael Sheahan, et. al. 04-3518- Successfully argued before the 7th Circuit in defense of Sheriff Michael Sheahan and several members of the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department.  Appellant alleged that the manner in which the police officers performed an investigatory stop of him in front of a courthouse amounted to an unreasonable search in violation of his 4th amendment rights.  

Northern District of Illinois

Briggs v. Hargrett, et. al. 02 C 4917- Obtained a not guilty verdict following a jury trial if favor of three correctional offiers that were alleged to have used excessive force against the plaintiff.  

Thompson v. County of Cook, et. al., 03 C 7172- Defended the County of Cook and the Cook County Sheriff against allegations that the STD testing policy and the strip search policy was unconstitutional.  Obtained a jury verdict in favor of the County of Cook and the Cook County Sheriff as to all counts.

Professional Activities

• Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Morton Denlow, United States District of Illinois, 2001