Christopher Cannonito

Christopher serves as a central figure in managing supplier and other service contracts, risk assessment, insurance claims, employment issues, real estate contracts, credit and collection efforts, as well as management and oversight of outside counsel.

Christopher has over 22 years of legal experience which includes commercial contract litigation, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, commercial real estate transactions, mechanics lien enforcement and real estate tax appeals. He is one of those rare corporate counsels who is as comfortable in the courtroom as he is drafting contracts. Christopher also has vast knowledge and experience in construction law which is of particular value to Richards.

Although the title of General Counsel is relatively new, Christopher is no stranger to Richards. For over 18 years he has assisted Richards in perfecting and enforcing claims and in management of its real estate assets.

Christopher earned his Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College in 1989 and his Juris Doctor from DePaul University in 1992. His professional and civic involvements include being a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, Illinois Real Estate Lawyer’s Association, former Member and past Secretary of the Board of Directors for White Pines Academy, Lemont, Illinois and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. C.C. Boyle Council.