This week on Meet Your Neighbor, Steve sits down with Regina Phillips Valsamis, a proud Chicago native who will quickly let you know there’s a big difference between Chicago and the suburbs. Regina shares her journey into the legal profession, inspired early on by Perry Mason, and how she built a successful career as an attorney while staying true to what mattered most, family.

In this episode, Regina talks about why criminal law was never the right fit, how she shaped her legal career around raising her family, and the values that guided her both personally and professionally. She also shares the story of meeting her husband in Greece and how that connection turned into a tradition of spending four months there each year.

It’s a fun and thoughtful conversation about family, career, identity, and building a life that reflects what matters most.