Des Plaines, IL — Malcolm Chester is being recognized by
Continental Who's Who as a Trusted
Attorney for his outstanding career in the Law and Legal Services field and
in acknowledgment of his work with and ownership of the law firm Capparelli and
Chester.
Committed to preserving and improving the environment, Mr Chester has found success as a dedicated attorney and executive for more than
35 years. He has considerable expertise in representing clients on public
policy and governmental affairs issues. His firm, Capparelli and Chester,
specializes in government law.
To prepare for his law career, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political
science from Brown University in 1970 and a Master of Education from Tufts
University in 1972. To further his expertise in law, he obtained a Juris Doctor
from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2004. He was admitted to the
Illinois Bar Association and the United States District Court Bar Association.
While pursuing his education, he began his career in various tutoring and
teaching positions. In 1980 Mr. Chester continued his career at Pepsi-Cola
General Bottlers, where he served as the director and vice president of public
affairs.
In recognition of his expertise, Mr. Chester was honored with a Meditation
Award from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was presented with a
Chairman’s Award while working for Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers in 1999, having
served as the chairman of the state advisory task force for the National Soft
Drink Association in 1992 and as the president of the Illinois Soft Drink
Association in 1990. Mr. Chester served as a task force member of the Illinois
Department of Energy and Natural Resources in 1992. For his commitment to
improving his local environment, he was honored with a National Community
Service Award in 2012.
In addition to his primary career, Mr. Chester has also authored numerous
books. Having led a long and distinguished career, his most integral skill has
been learning how to listen effectively and adapting himself to other points of
view.
