Arabella L. Gigliotti

Arabella L. Gigliotti is an associate at Reno & Zahm, LLP, where her practice focuses on civil litigation, personal injury, appellate litigation, estate planning, and general business matters. Ms. Gigliotti is admitted to practice law in Illinois.

In her time at Reno & Zahm LLP, Ms. Gigliotti has had a number of successful results, showcasing her ability to advocate for clients. Ms. Gigliotti was a member of a wrongful death trial team which obtained a verdict of $15.2 million following a multi-week jury trial. She has also successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment in a premise liability case that would have otherwise precluded the client from recovery. Ms. Gigliotti also has appellate practice experience within the 4th District of Illinois, having obtained a favorable decision in defense of an appeal for a governmental entity.

Education

• J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law, Summa Cum Laude (2024)
• B.S., University of Wisconsin–Superior, Magna Cum Laude (2020)

Bar Admissions

• State of Illinois
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Practice Areas

• Appellate Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Estate Planning
• General Business Representation
• Personal Injury

Honors and Professional Activities

• Winnebago County Bar Association (Current Secretary)
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Justinian Society of Lawyers
• National Italian American Bar Association
• Jacob Baker - Chessick Series Award Recipient for excellence in constitutional law and ability to articulate its importance in connection to tort law
• 2023-2024: Law Student Division Liaison - American Bar Association, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division

Representative Cases

• $15.2 million verdict following a jury trial in a wrongful death case involving a multi-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Stockton, Illinois, that claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman. This is the largest jury verdict in Winnebago County history.