Lisa Smith promoted to Chief of DuPage County State's Attorney Office's Civil Bureau

The Chiefs of both the Criminal and Civil Bureaus of the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office are now women, for the first time in DuPage County history.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that veteran attorney Lisa Smith, has been named Chief of the Office’s Civil Bureau assuming the position previously held by Greg Vaci, who retired from the office earlier this month.

Smith began her career with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2008 as an Assistant State’s Attorney assigned to the Civil Bureau. Smith was ultimately promoted to the position of Principal Assistant State’s Attorney, a position she held until her current appointment. Prior to her work at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Smith served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois for five years, concentrating primarily on appeals. Smith began her legal career in private practice in 1990 after earning her Juris Doctor Degree from the John Marshall Law School that same year.

“It gives me great pleasure to hand the reigns of the Civil Bureau over to Lisa,” Berlin said. “She is a seasoned professional who is extremely well versed in all aspects of civil litigation and as such she has earned the respect of the legal community and elected officials throughout DuPage County. She is an intelligent, thoughtful, extremely talented attorney and I have no doubt whatsoever that she will continue to represent the citizens of DuPage County with honesty and integrity for many years to come. Additionally, I am sure that Lisa will serve as an outstanding mentor to the younger attorneys.”

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