Ralph Elliott has been engaged in the practice of law in Freeport, Illinois since 1981. He
graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Summa Cum Laude,
earning Phi Beta Kappa recognition in 1978. He graduated from the University of
Illinois College of Law in 1981.

Ralph is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Illinois, the federal courts
for the Northern District of Illinois (including the Trial Bar), the Central
District of Illinois, and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.





He is a member of the Stephenson County Bar Association (in which he has served as
both President and Secretary), the Winnebago County Bar Association (including
the Bankruptcy Section), the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial
Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

He is engaged in a broad range of community service and has served on the Board of
Directors of the YMCA of Northwest Illinois, Freeport Noon Rotary Board of
Directors, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Chamber
Ambassadors, the St. Thomas Church Parish Council (past President), and the
Boards of Directors of Assault and Abuse Services and Malcolm Eaton Enterprises.

Ralph and his wife Mary, have two children and have lived in Freeport since 1981.