Experience

Ragghianti Freitas LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Partner

  • Sep 2019 - Present

Law Office of Habib Bentaleb
• Founder

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019


Harris Bricken

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

  My practice focuses on: • Advising direct operators and ancillary service providers regarding compliance with state and local cannabis regulations • Conducting legal due diligence for clients investing in cannabis operators • Drafting contracts for cannabis specific joint venture agreements • Assisting clients with cannabis permit applications to state and local agencies My practice focuses on: • Advising direct operators and ancillary service providers regarding compliance with state and local cannabis regulations • Conducting legal due diligence for clients investing in cannabis operators • Drafting contracts for cannabis specific joint venture agreements • Assisting clients with cannabis permit applications to state and local agencies


Willey & Bentaleb LLP
• Partner

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2017


City of Chicago Department of Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Corporation Counsel, Drug and Gang House Enforcement Section

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  • Prosecute owners of properties that facilitate or encourage drug and gang activity in violation of Chicago’s Municipal Code.• Collaborate with the Chicago Police Department to investigate properties that may require future prosecution. • Volunteer attorney in the Federal Civil Rights Litigation Enforcement Section requiring representation of City employees against constitutional and state violation claims.• Currently the Law Department’s representative for the Project Safe Neighborhood initiative. Show less

• Assistant Corporation Counsel, Municipal Prosecutions, Branch Court

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Prosecuted misdemeanor and other violations of Chicago’s Municipal Code. • Conducted daily, high-volume court calls that necessitated multitasking and negotiation skills.• Conducted oral arguments upon defense motions and represented the City in a number of bench trials.

• Law Clerk/Traffic Prosecutor, Municipal Prosecutions

  • May 2004 - Jul 2006

  • Interviewed and prepared witnesses for trial and conducted complete bench trials of cases alleging violations of Chicago’s Municipal Vehicle Code including cases involving personal injury and property damage accidents.• Effectively negotiated plea agreements and agreed orders of settlement with attorneys and pro se litigants by explaining court procedure, burden of proof and legal theory.



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Human Rights Institute- Sullivan Fellow

  • Jan 2005 - May 2005

  • Researched the legal regimes of Middle-Eastern and North African countries. • Created an extensive database documenting the state of legal and political affairs in those countries. • Researched the legal regimes of Middle-Eastern and North African countries. • Created an extensive database documenting the state of legal and political affairs in those countries.