Background
Cheely, Daniel Joseph was born on October 24, 1949 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Hubbard and Edith Arlene (Orlandino) Cheely.
Cheely, Daniel Joseph was born on October 24, 1949 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Hubbard and Edith Arlene (Orlandino) Cheely.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Partner Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1974-1981, partner litigation, 1981-1985, capital partner litigation, 1985-1994. Partner Mauck, Bellande & Cheely, 1994-2000, Bellande, Cheely & O'Flaherty, Chicago, 2000—2005, Cheely, O'Flaherty & Ayres, Chicago, since 2005. Liaison counsel Asbestos Claims Facility, Chicago, 1985-1988, business development committee, 1987-1990, Chicago associate train committee, 1988-1991, chairman Chicago associate evaluation.
Liaison council Committee for Claims Resolution, 1988-1989. Consultant Midwest Theological Forum, since 2003.
Advisor Midtown Sports and Cultural Center, Chicago, since 1974. Member River Forest Regular Representatives, Illinois, 1980-1988, Illinois Republican Assembly, Chicago, since 1984. President Catholic Evidence Forum, since 1984.
President Church History Forum, since 1994. Director Catholic Citizens of Illinois, since 1997. Board directors Catholic Lawyers Guild, since 2000.
Consultant Midwest Theological Forum, since 2003. Member American Bar Association (vice chairman environmental law section 1989-1997), Illinois Bar Association, Appellate Lawyers Society Illinois, Chicago Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Club. Chicago, Serra Club (vice president Chicago chapter 1988-1989, 92-94, 96—, treasurer 1989-1992), United Republican Fund, Phi Beta Kappa.
History, christian apologetics, travel.
Married Patricia Elizabeth Dorsey, May 14, 1977. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Daniel, Katherine, Laura, Anne-Marie, Thomas, Susan, Michael, William.