Spotlights8.1.25
Allison Lantero: I Am Barnes & Thornburg
I AM...
- A mom to a rambunctious two-year-old, James, and expecting a second in August
- A former theater major and lover of Broadway. I saw Hamilton with the original cast.
- Native to the Chicago area. I grew up in the suburbs and currently live in Old Town/Lincoln Park.
- An avid podcast listener—my current favorite is Normal Gossip
- Half German, one-fourth Irish, and one-fourth Italian
- A big fan of karaoke. I keep a running list of go-to songs on my phone just in case I need it.
- In my second career. I worked in communications for seven years at the U.S. Department of Transportation and, later, the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. before attending law school.
- A lover of trivia and word games. I currently have a streak of 400+ wins in a row on Wordle!
- A world-traveler. I hope to get to all seven continents in my lifetime—so far, I’m at three: North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Always open to new ideas or trying something new
This profile appeared in the August 2025 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.
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