Each year, Spesia & Taylor sponsor and attend the Joliet Great Strides Walks in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Team Ben.  Ben and his family are local residents that contribute to the CF Foundation’s mission to help fund the cure for CF. Spesia & Taylor Attorneys and staff are committed to supporting this goal, and have sponsored the walk for 3 years and counting.  Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that ... Read More

Doug Spesia was the senior partner of the Spesia & Taylor law firm for 20 years. He had a passion for world travel and a deep conviction to helping others. In 2003, Doug Spesia and his wife Lori travelled to Malawi, Africa to volunteer at a mission located in a small village called Namitembo. While there, the Spesias worked with two missionary priests, one of whom had been in Malawi for 50 years, as well as with many native priests. ... Read More

The St. Joseph’s Centre would not be complete and effective without a nearby source for clean water. Who better than to provide funding for a deep well than Rotary, an international service organization witha nearly 100 year presence in Joliet, Illinois. With Rotary's motto of "Service above self," and Doug Spesia having been a past president of the Joliet Rotary Club, it seemed a perfect fit. Shortly before the group departed for ... Read More

Doug Spesia was the senior partner of the Spesia & Taylor law firm for 20 years. He had a passion for world travel and a deep personal commitment to helping others. In 2003, Doug Spesia and his wife Lori travelled to Malawi, Africa to volunteer at a mission located in a small village called Namitembo. While there, the Spesias worked with two missionary priests, one of whom had been in Malawi for 50 years, as well as with many native priests. ... Read More