Tja A. Chiapelli

Tja Chiapelli was nominated by her legal peers and was distinguished as a 2020 "Super Lawyer."  As a former Cook County prosecutor, she handled thousands of criminal and traffic cases including misdemeanors, DUIs, traffic, license issues and felonies. She started in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where she successfully argued in front of the 1st District Appellate Court. From there she spent the remainder of her prosecuting career in the 3rd District Courthouse, where she litigated hundreds of DUI hearings and criminal trials before both judges and juries.

Tja Chiapelli received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL. While in law school, she clerked at the Cook County State's Attorney's office. Before law school, she graduated with honors from Western Illinois University. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association.

Tja Chiapelli was sworn into the Texas Bar in April of 2023, where she is now able to practice law as well.