Charles R. Bernardini is an equity partner in our Government and Corporate Groups. Charles served in elected office for 12 years on the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Charles was Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (Milan) from 1992-1994 and currently serves as its Honorary Representative for Illinois. He is an Honorary Legal Advisor to the Italian Consulate of Chicago. University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1972 University of Illinois, B.S., Communications, 1968