Nicole Roti Alvarez is a life-long Chicagoland resident. She graduated from DePaul University in 2000 and received her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2004. Following law school Nicole was Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, where she defended the City of Chicago in premises liability, civil rights and wrongful death claims.

Currently, Nicole is of counsel to Duncan Law Group, LLC, handling personal injury and wrongful death claims. She is also active in the business that her husband, Peter Alvarez, has been operating for the past 10 years, Auto Gallery Chicago, in Addison.

Nicole has lived in Elmhurst with her husband and their three young children for nearly 10 years. She’s active in her community, serving on various boards and associations, including Elmhurst Pride Collective.

As a child, Nicole gravitated towards dance and her passion led her to dance competitively through high school.  She appreciates the value that the performing arts can have in developing the whole self and building confidence in those who perform.