Raechelle Delarmente Norman

Associate

Raechelle concentrates on representing the financial services industry, with an emphasis on contested foreclosures, mechanics liens, inter-creditor disputes, and consumer finance and class action defense. She also has substantial experience handling a broad range of commercial litigation matters, such as employment, breach of contract, trade secret, and insurance/reinsurance disputes.

While in law school, Raechelle was a legal intern for the Law Offices of Chicago-Kent, and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Allen Goldberg of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was the President for the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and worked as a teaching assistant in contracts for two years. She also acted as a volunteer facilitator at the Self Help Web Center of Chicago-Kent School of Law. After law school, Raechelle served as a corps member for AmeriCorps*NCCC where she completed over 1700 hours of community service.

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Young Lawyer Leadership Program (YLLP) 2011-2013
  • Member, Chicago Bar Association
  • Member, Chicago Inn of Court

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 2007)
University of Illinois (B.S., 2003)

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Publications & Speeches

  • Co-Author, "No Shelter from TCPA Damages in Illinois," MAPbulletin May 2012 (Vol. 18, No. 5)
  • Co-Author, "State or Federal Law - Which Law Governs Over TCPA Claims?" MAPbulletin December 2011 (Vol. 17, No. 12)
  • Co-Author, "Seventh Circuit Holds the FDCPA Does Not Reach Statements Made to Courts and Judges," MAPbulletin April 2011 (Vol. 17, No. 4)
  • Speaker, "Cleaning Up Your Credit," Chicago Public Library "Law at the Library" Series (pro bono) (January 2011)
  • Co-Author, "Can an Inaccurate Proof of Claim Result in FDCPA Liability," MAPbulletin November 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 11)
  • Speaker, "FDCPA Case Law Update," Illinois Credit Union League, Oakbrook, IL (October 1, 2010)

 

Raechelle Delarmente Norman
“It’s a real team environment here. Each partner has an interest in your case, so you can draw on a variety of expertise and experience for your clients.” — Raechelle Norman
  • Phone: (312) 939-0953
  • Fax: (312) 939-0983