About Martin Tully

Prior Public Service:

  • Commissioner, Village of Downers Grove, Illinois: 2001-2009.
  • Appointed Mayor Pro Tem, May 2003- May 2009.
  • Former chair, Public Services Standing Committee, Finance and Administrative Standing Committee, Public Safety Standing Committee.
  • Chair, Community Grants Commission: 2003, 2005-2007.
  • Chair, Tourism & Events Commission: 2003-2009.
  • Ex-officio member, Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation: 2007-2009.

Community Service:

  • Life Member, Downers Grove Historical Society.
  • Founding Member, Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58.
  • Member, Downers Grove “Noon” Lions Club.
  • Board Member, Walk-in Ministry of Hope.
  • Member, UIC Campus Alumni Advisory Board
  • Former Member, Belle Aire School PTA (School Board Observer & Legislative Committee chair).
  • Former Director, Orchard Brook Home Association, Downers Grove.
  • Former Downers Grove Park District and Indian Boundary YMCA youth soccer coach.
  • Past supporter of various local charities, cultural and community service organizations, including:
    • 1846 Blodgett House On The Move
    • Bonfield Express Foundation
    • West Suburban Humane Society
    • Indian Boundary YMCA
    • DuPage Senior Citizens Council
    • DG Public Library Foundation
    • Grove Foundation
    • DG Character Counts! Coalition
    • DG Chapter of Infant Welfare Society
    • DG Junior Woman’s Club
    • SEASPAR
    • Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence
    • New World Repertory Theater

Professional Experience:

  • Litigation partner with the Chicago law firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 2002 to Present.
  • National practice chair, Electronic Discovery & Digital Evidence practice group.
  • Head of Chicago litigation associate training program.
  • Litigation partner (and associate) with the Chicago law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 1990 to 2002.
  • Co-chair, American Bar Association’s Trial Practice/Courtroom Technology subcommittee.
  • Advisory Board Member, DePaul Center for Public Interest Law

Education:

  • 1990 graduate, cum laude, of DePaul University College of Law. Juris Doctor degree.
  • 1987 graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. B.A. degree in Political Science.
  • 1983 graduate of Downers Grove North High School. Member of the soccer, wrestling and debate teams.

Personal:

  • Married with two sons.
  • Interests include running, soccer, history, cartography, and legal technology.
  • Member, First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove.