Evanston's Assistant City Attorney Among Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

EVANSTON, IL — The National LGBT Bar Association has named Assistant City Attorney Mario Treto, Jr. to its annual list of the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40. The annual list honors 40 outstanding LGBT legal professionals "under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a commitment to LGBT equality."

"I am humbled and honored to have been named a Best 40 Under 40 Lawyer by the National LGBT Bar Association and to be among the honorees throughout the country," said Treto. "I have been fortunate to work alongside successful legal professionals and have great leadership and mentorship within the City of Evanston and its Law Department."

Treto serves the City of Evanston by providing legal counsel to its elected officials and departments. He is the lead attorney for the Plan Commission, Board of Local Improvements, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Preservation Commission.

Treto has drafted various ordinances and resolutions, including updating the Human Rights Ordinance and creating a gender neutral restroom ordinance in collaboration with the State of Illinois.

He is also active in the Chicagoland community, serving as the Board of Directors Vice-Chair and Secretary for Howard Brown Health, the Midwest's largest LGBT health and social service provider.

In addition, Treto is Vice-President of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law Latino Alumni Advisory Board and has served on boards for the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago and LINK Unlimited.

He has spoken at national and regional conferences regarding municipal issues and the legal profession. Treto received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and his Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

The National LGBT Bar Association will highlight Treto's professional and philanthropic accomplishments at the 2017 National LGBT Bar Association Annual Conference on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Francisco, California.

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