Early Voting Starts March 17th
Election Day is April 1
MEET ROB
A Downers Grove Resident and Business Owner
As a resident of Downers Grove for over 16 years and an attorney practicing in Downers Grove, I believe I would bring valuable, diverse, hands-on experience to the Village Council.
I attended Western Illinois University and received a bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. During that program, I interned at House Majority Leader Dick Armey's constituent office in Irving, TX. After graduation I began working at a small law firm as a paralegal for 6 years before starting law school. I gained valuable life experience while working on a variety of cases and projects, including a murder trial, large mixed-use developments, workers' compensation cases, and a large number of real estate closings.
I attended John Marshall Law School in the evenings while working during the day for the IRS Chief Counsel in the strategic litigation group as a paralegal on large trial teams. Following graduation and the bar exam, I returned to the same small law firm as a partner and began building a practice focused on real estate transactions, estate planning and probate matters. In 2017 I left the firm and opened Rob Roe and Associates, PC.
In addition to my professional experience, I also I served on the Board of Directors for El Hogar del Nino, an early childhood development and education center in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago from 2015 until their merger with Brightpoint in 2023.
I volunteered my time and expertise to Climb Higher at Highland, which was created to fundraise for a new playground at Highland Elementary School.
I have lived in Downers Grove since 2008 with my wife Amy, daughters Ellie and Caroline, and rescue dog Russell.
My experience and my ability to collaborate in a meaningful and positive manner are valuable traits that I would bring to the Village Council. Beyond being an analytical thinker and having deep connections to the Village and to the residents through my practice, I am an active listener who will prioritize transparent communication with residents. This is a community that I am proud to be part of and I look forward to continuing the progress that I have seen in our Village during the time I have lived here.
