Tracy A McGonigle

Tracy A McGonigle

McKenna Storer

Tracy A McGonigle is of counsel with the Chicago office of McKenna Storer where she has a long history directing, managing, and representing non-profit animal welfare organizations and humane societies. She also has a long history advising and representing individuals in animal rights/welfare matters. Ms. McGonigle's animal law practice includes representing individuals in veterinary malpractice actions, at administrative hearings, and in appeals from dangerous dog proceedings throughout Illinois; representing individuals in civil actions under the Humane Care for Animals Act; ownership disputes, Replevin actions, declaratory judgment actions, bailment or Innkeepers Act and Horse Shoer's Lien Act actions, as well as lecturing at speaking engagements. She has represented Illinois as the Illinois delegate at the International Animal Law Summits 2015-18. Ms. McGonigle serves as the chairperson of the Chicago Bar Association's Animal Law Committee and has taken an active role in drafting legislation to improve Illinois' Humane Care For Animals Act. Her equine and animal law experience goes beyond representing their owners in court disputes. Ms. McGonigle is also experienced in the unique needs of animal rescues. She was the executive director of the national non-profit organization, Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS), from 2011-2021, and represents other animal welfare 501(c)(3) organizations, such as Wright Way Rescue, on all business, corporate, and non-profit matters. As part of her role as executive director of HAHS, Ms. McGonigle, an Approved Humane and Equine Investigator herself, managed a team of over 25 Approved Humane Investigators, who investigated violations of the Humane Care for Animals Act, 510 ILCS 70/1, et seq. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of On Angels Wings Pet Rescue and is outside counsel to several animal rescues. Ms. McGonigle is the Administrative Law Judge for the Village of McCullom Lake, presiding over various types of ordinance violation cases. Her real estate practice includes representing buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Ms. McGonigle drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial contracts, including leases, for her corporate clients. She handles agricultural law issues, as well as municipal issues for her land use and zoning clients. Ms. McGonigle earned her B.A. degree from Loyola University and her J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law.

Tracy A McGonigle's Courses

  • Real Estate Financing From Start to Finish

    Real Estate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    NFPA Approved 0 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE
  • Agricultural Real Estate Transactions

    Real Estate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
    California CLE Approved 3 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
    New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    OnDemand
    3 Pennsylvania CLE