About Rafael Albarran
I strongly believe in service to my community. I spent nearly a decade in the United States Marine Corps from December 1997 to June 2005. I supervised and commanded an 81mm Mortar Section during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I also led a team of Marines on various counter-insurgency operations and missions. I achieved the rank of Sergeant with numerous awards.
After my military service, I continued serving my local community as a Police Officer with the City of Palos Hills until May of 2011.
As an attorney I am committed to representing my clients to the best of my ability to help them attain a just result in family law cases.
I take a very personal approach to each of my client’s cases. I personally help my client to understand the legal technicalities, processes, and procedures of the court system.
My passion for law stems from my desire to serve my community and to defend those in need. I graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law with my JD degree in May 2014. I made the Dean’s List four out of six semesters and was selected for Loyola’s civil mock trial team. While in law school, I served with the public defender in the juvenile justice division, where I attained practical litigation experience and tried 13 cases to verdict. This gave me real world trial experience even prior to graduating law school.
I obtained a Baccalaureate of Arts in History at Northern Illinois University in December 2001. I also hold an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Moraine Valley Community College.
I have been practicing law since February 2015. I’m fluent in Spanish. I love spending time with friends and family, watching movies, running/weightlifting, working out and always improving my marksmanship.
