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Roberto Barbanente, a senior vice president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley’s Chicago Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes magazine’s America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors since the list’s inception. Launched in 2017, the listing spotlights individuals born in 1980 or later who have at least four years of industry experience and either lead their teams or are viewed as potential leaders. The ranking is based on qualitative and quantitative data regarding revenue trends, compliance records, industry experience and best practices. Barbanente is the son  Vito Barbanente, owner of Pescatore in Franklin Park.  

Businesses everywhere have been hit hard by the pandemic, with owners scrambling for creative ways to roll with the fiscal punches COVID-19 has thrown at them. Louis Imbrogno of Louis for Men has tackled the challenge head-on, keeping people stylishly safe while celebrating his heritage and paying a few bills. The Downers Grove men’s clothing store and tailor now includes handmade masks among its sartorial offerings. Suitable for both men and women, they come in white, black or Azzurri, all with red, white and green piping. (louisformen.com)  

Attorneys Leonard Amari and John Locallo have been voted among the top 10 real estate tax lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyer magazine. Amari is the founder and co-managing partner of Amari & Locallo, and Locallo is a partner in the firm. Amari was ranked No. 3 and Locallo No. 9 based on peer recommendation and approval by the Leading Lawyer advisory board. With offices in Cook and DuPage counties, Amari & Locallo has dedicated its practice exclusively to reducing real estate taxes and related matters. Both Amari and Locallo have served as president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers …

The law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has announced that Chairman and Managing Equity Partner Patrick A. Salvi and Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II have been selected to the 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America for the fourth straight year. Each year, Lawdragon selects a list of 500 Leading Lawyers in America through a process that includes research by Lawdragon staff, submissions from law firms, and an online nomination form that allows visitors to recommend and comment on their favorite attorneys. Patrick A. Salvi founded Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in Waukegan in 1982. The firm concentrates on personal injury, mass tort, medical …

Grace Salvino has joined the Salvino Wealth Management Team at William Blair Private Wealth Management. Grace is the daughter of Tom Salvino, who partners with his brother John and father, Al, to form the Salvino team. Grace is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in economics and was a member of the school’s varsity soccer team. She is now pursuing her MBA at the University of Chicago. Grace will be assisting with research and financial reporting. She’ll also spearhead the team’s outreach to children and grandchildren of current clients and oversee charitable efforts.  

Fourteen attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin have been named 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine. Founding partner Antonio Romanucci and partner Frank Sommario are among the firm’s Super Lawyers, with Romanucci ranking in the top 100 in the state. Senior associate Bruno Marasso is among the firm’s Rising Stars. An Illinois Super Lawyer for the past 16 years, Romanucci was named a Top 10 Leading Plaintiff Lawyer in Illinois in 2019 by Leading Lawyers and a Best Lawyer from 2013-20 by U.S. News and World Report. He was selected by his peers for inclusion …

Pan American Bank & Trust has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics for enterprises with 50 to 99 employees. The Torch Award is bestowed on a select few businesses that have distinguished themselves for their excellence and integrity. “The Torch Award is the most prestigious award the BBB can present to a business,” says Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Torch Award winners demonstrate the highest ethical standards and trust with customers, employees, community members, and other stakeholders in which …

William Blair financial advisor Thomas Salvino has been named to the Top Wealth Advisors in America list by Forbes magazine for the second year in a row. He was named to Barron’s Top Advisors in America list from 2015 to 2017, and he was also included among the 20 Rising Stars of Wealth Management by Institutional Investor News in 2007, the same year he received the Outstanding Advisor Award from Registered Rep Magazine. A member of the Salvino Wealth Management Team, Thomas, along with his brother John and father Al, manage customized investment portfolios for individuals, families, trusts and foundations.

Antonio Romanucci has been installed as the 66th president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and Frank Sommario has been sworn in as the secretary of the National Italian American Bar Association. Romanucci and Sommario are partners in the Chicago-based law firm of Romanucci & Blandin. Romanucci has been an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association since 1995. He was elected to the Board of Managers in 2003 and has served on ITLA’s Executive Committee as well as ITLA’s Nominating Committee. He is a past president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers and the founder of the Justinian’s …

Ron Ricchio was among the top 50 mortgage brokers in the country last year in terms of total loan volume, according to Scottsman’s Guide, a national residential and commercial publication. The ranking places him at the pinnacle of a profession that includes thousands of brokers nationwide. Ricchio was ranked among the best mortgage lenders in 2018 by #BorrowWisely, the top 350 originators in the country in 2016 by National Mortgage News, and the top 200 originators in the country in 2010, 2011 and 2014 by Origination News. A broker since 1991, Ricchio is president of Chicagoland Home Mortgage Services in …