Mr. Perillo began his legal career in 1983 as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Navy. In that capacity, his duties included the prosecution of Courts-Martial.He also served as Staff Judge Advocate (legal counsel) to the Commanding Officer of the Service School Command at Great Lakes, Illinois. At the time, that command was one of the largest (by population) in the entire U.S. Navy.

Mr. Perillo was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal in 1987 for meritorious services as a JAG Officer.

After leaving active duty, Mr. Perillo served as a Senior Assistant Public Defender in the Lake County (IL) Public Defender's Office. His next position was as a Senior Assistant in the Office of the Lake County (IL) State's Attorney. In each of these positions, Mr. Perillo appeared in the felony courtrooms of Lake County on a daily basis. During those years he both defended, and later prosecuted, virtually all manner of felony offenses.

At Noonan, Perillo and Polenzani, Ltd., Mr. Perillo concentrates his practice in civil and criminal litigation.

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