« Welcome 8th Subcircuit Residents »

It has been an honor for me to practice law in the city of Chicago for the past 27 years. Throughout my career, I have gained a wealth of experience in a wide variety of civil litigation matters and have been enriched by the people and circumstances that I have encountered.

My bid for Democratic judge for the 8th Subcircuit is the pinnacle of my legal career as well as my opportunity to give back to the legal community which has so rewarded me over the past 27 years. I believe that my rather distinct legal experience has afforded me an unusual and beneficial perspective and makes me uniquely qualified for the office of judge. My qualifications for judge include:

» 27 Years of Courtroom Experience
Specialized in all areas of personal injury litigation including:
•    Catastrophic personal injuries on behalf of injured clients
•    Lemon Law and Warranty lawsuits
•    Complex and hotly contested courtroom issues

» Represented Both Plaintiffs and Defendants
Represented both injured individuals and large multinational corporations in the trial and trial preparation of hundreds of cases involving complex legal and factual issues. Recent verdicts  include:
•    $3.3M recovery for a man who suffered the partial loss of 4 fingers
•    $2M recovery for a  child who lost vision in one eye

» Presented (Argued) Appeals in the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate Courts and Federal Appellate Courts
Appellate work includes briefing and arguing numerous appeals which resulted in over 20 reported decisions either establishing new Illinois law and/or affirming existing Illinois law.

» Reviewed & Recommended by All Participating Bar Associations
Pursuant to screening, evaluation and investigation done in late 2006/early 2007 by the bar associations participating in this process, I was found to be qualified and/or recommended for the office of judge. These bar associations include:
•    Asian American Bar Association
•    Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago
•    Chicago Bar Association
•    Chicago Council of Lawyers
•    Cook County Bar Association
•    Decalogue Society of Lawyers
•    Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois
•    Hispanic Bar Association
•    Illinois State Bar Association
•    Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago
•    Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois
•    Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

» Illinois Super Lawyer, 2007
Illinois Super Lawyers uses a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement to select the top 5% of the total lawyers in Illinois for their outstanding achievements in their practice of law.