Background
Grossi, Francis Xavier was born on May 8, 1943 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Xavier and Angela Mary (LoGiudice) Grossi.
Grossi, Francis Xavier was born on May 8, 1943 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Xavier and Angela Mary (LoGiudice) Grossi.
University of Missouri at Columbia (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1964). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1967). Order of the Coif. Lecturer, Trial Practice Evidence, De Paul University, since 1982.
Member, Board of Editors, Federal Evidence Practice Guide, Matthew-Bemder & Company, since 1988.
Appellate attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1967-1969;
associate, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1970-1976;
partner, chairman litigation department, Katten Muchin & Zavis, Chicago, 1977-1995;
partner, Bates, Meckler, Bulger & Tilson, Chicago, since 1995. Adjunct Professor Loyola University Law School, Chicago, 1979-1981, DePaul Law School, Chicago, 1981-1994. Faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy, Chicago, since 1989.
Chairman of Commission Chicago Council Lawyers, 1991-1992.
Member Joint Civic committee Italian Americans, 1988. Board directors Italian American Political Coalition, 1995-1996. President University Village Association, Chicago, 1992-1995.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1960. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Chicago Bar Association, Justinian Society.
Married Betty Morene Ballenger, May 12, 1962 (divorced 1987). Children: Francis Xavier III, Gina Maria, Andrea Mary, Cynthia Marie. Married Milada Dvorak, December 31, 1987.
Children: Lukas Paolo, Anna Milada.