Aurora Austriaco

Aurora Austriaco

Aurora Austriaco is a Shareholder with Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel P.C., an all women owned law firm concentrating in the areas of commercial litigation, business litigation and real estate. Aurora previously served as Illinois’ State Delegate in the ABA House of Delegates, on the Rules and Calendar Committee, Credentials and Admissions Committee, the Nominating Committee and as Chair of the Tellers Committee. She is a member of the ABA Law Day Planning Committee. She previously served on the Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services and Standing Committee on Meetings and Travels. Aurora is past president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (2020-2021), past President of the Lawyer’s Trust Fund of Illinois (2018-2020), past President of the Chicago Bar Association (2012-2013) and past President of Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (2005-2007).

She is married to Jerome, a dentist and they have two daughters, one of whom is a new lawyer (Danielle) and the other with a business degree (Isabelle).

Guest Appearances
October 24, 2024

Who Picks Your Presidential Candidate, Anyway? — A Conversation with DNC Delegate Aurora Austriaco

In August, the city of Chicago welcomed the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and delegates formally selected Kamala Harris as the nominee for President following President Biden’s departure from the race. But, let’s...