Jerry J. Marzullo has extensive experience in law and business. He holds a JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is currently a partner at Puchalski Goodloe Marzullo, LLP where he litigates labor union issues. He also serves as President of the City of Berwyn Firefighters' Pension Fund and teaches part-time as faculty. Marzullo has diverse experience in litigation, business, government, academia and union representation.

1. JERRY J. MARZULLO
P.O. Box 388205
Chicago, IL 60638
(708) 415-7771
Jmarz77@Hotmail.com
EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Chicago, Illinois 2006
Master of Business Administration
Concentrations in Strategic Management and Managerial and Organizational Psychology
Self-financed entire program
Charter Member, GSB Government and Politics Group
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW, Chicago, Illinois 2003
Juris Doctorate
Dean’s List
Admitted to Illinois Bar, 2004
DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois 1999
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Dean’s List
EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________ _____________
PUCHALSKI GOODLOE MARZULLO, LLP 5/12 – Present
Partner
 Litigate Police and Fire Union Contract Negotiations, Unfair Labor Practices, Grievance/Interest Arbitrations,
 Disability Matters and Representation of Police/Fire Pension Funds
 Research and prepare written decision and orders and Illinois Circuit/Appellate Court Briefs and Federal District
Court Briefs resulting in the proper adjudication of Employee disability, discipline and grievance claims.
 Lead Fire and Police Pension Board and Union meetings and disability meetings directing the successfulresolution
of Pension Fund/Union issues including Federal and State legislation and litigation.
 Research and authorState Court Briefs for Unfair Labor Practice Grievance Arbitrations and Interest Arbitrations
resulting in the lifting of suspensions,terminations and Unfair Labor Practices against Employee Unions/Pension
Boards.
CITY OF BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT, Berwyn, Illinois 1999-Present
Engineer
 Assigned as a senior Firefighter leading the back-step operations of an Engine Company, Ladder Company or Quint
Company involved in Fire Suppression and/orFirst ResponderEMS duties.
 Team member in determining Origin and Cause of fires and fire suppression to fully involved structure fires.
 Senior Firefighter leading in the search for, and rescue of, numerous fire victims resulting in the saving of multiple
people.
 Assisted in the search of evidence for Civil and Criminal claims to deny false insurance claims
 Certified Fire and Arson Investigator
CITY OF BERWYN FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND, Berwyn, Illinois 4/08 - Present
President
 President of an approximately Twenty-two Million Dollar Pension Fund Responsible for the Retirement
Income/Disability Claims of a 79 Member Active Fire Department.
 Research and Investigate,with Investment Managers,Accountants,Auditors and Counselthe Most Attractive
Investment Offers Available for the Investment of Pension Fund Assets to ensure effective Operation and
Management of the Fund and to Develop a Long-Term Sustainable Investment and Operation Strategy

2.  Adjudicate Disability Pension Applications which are presented at Hearings before the Board.
 Act as a Fiduciary to the Fund ensuring all Regulatory and Compliance Requirements as set forth by the State of
Illinois are met.
RICHARD J. REIMER AND ASSOCIATES, Hinsdale, Illinois 1/06 – 5/08,
5/09 – 5/12
Associate Attorney
 Litigate Police and Fire Union Contract Negotiations, Unfair Labor Practices, Grievance/Interest Arbitrations,
Disability Matters and Representation of Police/Fire Pension Funds
 Research and prepare written decision and orders and Illinois Circuit/Appellate Court Briefs and Federal District
Court Briefs resulting in the proper adjudication of Employee disability, discipline and grievance claims.
 Lead Fire and Police Pension Board and Union meetings and disability meetings directing the successfulresolution
of Pension Fund/Union issues including Federal and State legislation and litigation.
 Research and authorState Court Briefs for Unfair Labor Practice Grievance Arbitrations and Interest Arbitrations
resulting in the lifting of suspensions,terminations and Unfair Labor Practices against Employee Unions/Pension
Boards.
CARMELL, CHARONE, WIDMER, MOSS & BARR, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois 2008
Associate Attorney
 Lead and/orAssist in the representation of IAFF-AFFI Union Locals in the prosecution and adjudication of unfair
labor practices, grievance arbitrations, interest arbitrations and contract negotiations.
 Led Research for the SuccessfulNegotiation of Contracts between Labor and Management.
 Successfully Represented Members of Fire Locals in Disciplinary Matters.
 Ensured Contract Compliance on the Part of Management through the Prosecution of Unfair Labor Practices and
Arbitrations.
CAPITAL FIRST REALTY, Chicago, Illinois 2008
Assistant General Counsel
 Lead and/orAssist a Large Investment Management Company with any and all Legal, Regulatory and Compliance
Matters as required.
 Litigate and Research Multiple Claims/Lawsuits on behalf of the Company, whether as Plaintiff or Defendant,
concerning various types and areas of law relative to the General and Strategic Management of the Investment Firm.
 Facilitate the Compliance and Regulatory requirements of the Company with various Local, State and Federal Laws,
Codes and other Requirements
 Adjudicate In-House Employment Relationship Matters as required by the Company.
 Negotiate, as needed,with outside Vendors for Services relative to the Company’s Operations.
LEWIS UNIVERSITY, Romeoville, Illinois 8/07 – Present
Part- time Faculty Member
 Teaching both Undergraduate and Masters level courses in Civil Liability of Police Officers, Public Employment
Labor Law and Community Planning for Fire Service Protection.
MORTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Cicero, Illinois 8/05 – 8/06, 2012-13
Part-time Faculty Member
 Taught College level courses in Criminology, Court Procedures, Evidence and Fire Service Law.
LAW OFFICES OF JERRY MARZULLO, Berwyn, Illinois 5/05 – 1/06
Attorney
 Provided legal representation in several areas of law including Contracts, Corporation formation, Real Estate,
Probate and Criminal Defense.
 Guided numerous clients through Criminal and Civil Motions,Trials and Hearings before the Circuit Courts of
Cook, DuPage and Will Counties which resulted in the successfuladjudication of complex claims.
 Provided appropriate legal services for clients forming businesses,buying and selling residential and commercial
real estate,and the filing and handling probate claims.

3. COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Cook County, Illinois 2004 – 2005
Assistant State’s Attorney
 Researched and authored Appellate Briefs before the Illinois Appellate Court, argued Criminal Motions and Trials
before the Circuit Court of Cook County.
 Led and Co-led a myriad of cases from Death Penalty hearings to simple narcotics cases resulting in the successful
prosecutions ofFelony and Misdemeanor cases against the People of the State of Illinois.
 Successfully affirmed convictions of every Appellate case brought before the Illinois Appellate Court.
ACTIVITIES__________________________________________________________________________
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Justinian Society of Italian American Lawyers
American Bar Association
National Association of Public Pension Attorneys