alright guys i see your point. let me rephrase my question here. i mean, is he in some way connected to the outfit ala bruce cutler to the gambinos?
Alexander Salerno (Bobby Salerno's son) and Joe Lopez are the Outfit's go-to counsel. Salerno mainly represents the Cicero Crew - his father's crew. Joe Lopez represents guys from all crews.
Joe is half Italian and grew up on Taylor Street with a lot of these guys. That's where he earned his nickname "The Shark" and it's not for the way he dresses. He is big into real estate near UIC - along with Jimmy Inendino and a lot of the Cicero players.