Office of the Cook County Public Defender

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Address: 69 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Mon Saturday8AM–5:30PMSundayClosedMonday8AM–5:30PMTuesday8AM–5:30PMWednesday8AM–5:30PMThursday8AM–5:30PMFriday8AM–5:30PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (312) 603-0600: : : Category: Place name: : : : Website: Website: https://www.cookcountypublicdefender.org/ Category: Attorney Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Questions & answers Ask a questionBe the first to ask a question Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Cook County Public Defender Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews 1 Google review

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Office of the Cook County Public Defender Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Michelle Booker Michelle Booker Chicago, Illinois Details
Michelle Booker's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2013 - January 2014
Job Attorney at Booker Legal Defense
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Booker Legal Defense   November 2014 - Present
DePaul University College of Law  May 2014 - Present
Office of the State Appellate Defender  January 2014 - May 2014
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2013 - January 2014
Office of the Cook County Public Guardian  May 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Research, Pleadings, Trial Advocacy, Litigation, Appellate Practice, Poverty Law, Motions Practice, Criminal Investigations, Motions, Trials, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Hearings, Family Law, Public Speaking

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Criminal Defense

DePaul University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Elisabeth Jackson Elisabeth Jackson Greater Chicago Area Details
Elisabeth Jackson's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2010 - December 2010
Job
Industry Law Practice
Experience
City of Chicago  September 2012 - April 2014
Office of the Lake County Public Defender   January 2011 - July 2011
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2010 - December 2010
Law Offices of Chicago-Kent  May 2009 - May 2010
Black Creek Global Advisors   June 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Litigation, Hearings, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Courts, Legal Issues, Document Drafting

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   2008 — 2011
JD

University of Colorado at Boulder   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences

David C. Ainley David C. Ainley Greater Chicago Area Details
David C. Ainley's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience 1995 - 2000
Job Partner at Katz & Stefani, LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Katz & Stefani, LLC   2008 - Present
Berger Schatz  2006 - 2008
Davis Friedman  2000 - 2006
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   1995 - 2000

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Family Law, Trial Practice, Appeals, Mediation, Prenuptial Agreements, Civil Litigation, Property Law, Paternity

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1991 — 1994
J.D., Law

Purdue University   1985 — 1990
B.S., Management

Andrew Hays Andrew Hays Chicago, Illinois Details
Andrew Hays's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job 711 Law Clerk at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2014 - August 2014
Waldameer and Water World, Inc.   June 2007 - August 2013
Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto, Inc.   January 2009 - June 2009
Nicholas, Perot, Smith, Kohler, and Wall   August 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Political Science, Legal Writing, Lexis, Criminology, Social Media, Criminal Law, American Politics, Management, Lifeguarding, Lexis Nexis, Legal Research, Legal Documents, Courts

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2013 — 2016

Louisiana State University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government, Sociology, 3.75

Alvin Rider Alvin Rider Greater Chicago Area Details
Alvin Rider's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience 2002 - 2010
Job Community Engagement
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Chicago Public Schools (College to Career Sucsess   April 2015 - Present
Project H.O.O.D (helping others obtain destiny) Foundation   May 2014 - April 2015
Ventures Unlimited, Inc.   June 2013 - July 2014
City Colleges of Chicago  2012 - 2012
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   2002 - 2010
Cook County Bureau of Public Safety   1998 - 2002
Cook County Board of Commissioners Office of the President   1997 - 1998
Chicago City Council Committee on Budget and Finance   1990 - 1997

Skills
Grants, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Government, Nonprofits, Community Development, Policy, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Political Campaigns, Policy Analysis, Legislative Relations, Program Development, Social Services, Public Relations, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Public Safety, Case Managment, Community Organizing, Politics, Criminal Justice, Leadership, Event Management, Public Administration, Legislation, Budgets, Conflict Resolution, Grant Writing, Research, Great Motivator, Leadership Development

Education
Alabama State University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Criminal Justice and Corrections

Kathleen Hennessy Kathleen Hennessy Chicago, Illinois Details
Kathleen Hennessy's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Law Clerk at Law Office of Thomas P. Needham
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Law Office of Thomas P. Needham   January 2015 - Present
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2015 - August 2015
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  June 2014 - August 2014
David R. Hennessy Attorney at Law   May 2013 - August 2013
Indiana University Student Association - Department of Student Rights   August 2011 - May 2013
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity  January 2012 - January 2013
Lawrence County Public Defender Agency  July 2012 - August 2012
Marion County Public Defender's Agency  August 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Leadership, Communication Skills, Legal Writing, Fundraising, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Microsoft Word, Trials, Policy, Courts, Hearings, Communication

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2013 — 2016

Indiana University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology; Gender Studies

Katherine Calhoun Katherine Calhoun Chicago, Illinois Details
Katherine Calhoun's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience December 2012 - May 2013
Job Attorney at Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Law Office of Standish E. Willis, Ltd.   November 2013 - Present
Cabrini Green Legal Aid  January 2014 - Present
Law Office of Kizer & Graham, LLP   October 2013 - January 2014
Law Office of Molly Armour   November 2013 - December 2013
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   December 2012 - May 2013
DePaul University Civil Rights Clinic   August 2012 - May 2013
Illinois Foreclosure Prevention & Housing Task Force   December 2011 - May 2012
DePaul University Asylum & Refugee Legal Clinic   August 2011 - May 2012
El Centro de Derechos de la Mujer de Chiapas   June 2011 - August 2011
South Texas ProBono Asylum Representation Project   March 2011 - March 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Courts, Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Asylum, Immigration Law, Civil Rights Law, Spanish, Community Organizing

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2010 — 2013
JD

Universidad de Granada   2008 — 2009
Diploma in Hispanic Studies, Concentration in Spanish Language Studies and Translation

Loyola University of Chicago   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & International Relations

Dos Pueblos High School   1998 — 2002

Audrey Cosgrove Audrey Cosgrove Chicago, Illinois Details
Audrey Cosgrove's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 1990 - September 1998
Job Attorney at Law
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Law Office of Sheldon Sorosky   May 2009 - Present
The Cosgrove Law Firm L.L.C.   September 1998 - Present
Illinois Department of Employment Security  June 2002 - May 2008
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 1990 - September 1998

Skills
Administrative Law, Federal Law, Criminal Law, Hearings, Mediation, Criminal Defense, Trial Advocacy, Arbitration, Litigation, Juvenile Law, Trial Practice, Trials, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Courts, Employment Law, Product Liability, Civil Litigation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1986 — 1990
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Chicago   1983 — 1986
B.A., Political Science and Psychology

April Preyar, JD April Preyar, JD Greater Chicago Area Details
April Preyar, JD's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience March 2000 - April 2006
Job Expert litigator, trainer, and dreamcatcher
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Shiller*Preyar Law Offices   January 2010 - Present
Preyar Law Offices   April 2006 - December 2009
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   March 2000 - April 2006
Bobby Ware & Associates, LLC   November 1999 - May 2000

Skills
Trials, Personal Injury, Litigation, Criminal Law, Motions, Felonies, Criminal Defense..., Pleadings, Criminal Defense, Contract Negotiation, Jury Trials, Civil Rights, Negotiation, Legal Research, Personal Injury..., Civil Litigation, Courts, Trial Practice, Torts, Public Speaking, Appeals

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1996 — 1999
JD, law

Duke University   1992 — 1996
BA, English, Spanish

St. Ignatius College Prep   1988 — 1992
High school diploma, high school

David Eingorn David Eingorn Skokie, Illinois Details
David Eingorn's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience
Job Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender  

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Public Speaking, Research

Education
Cornell University

Jennifer Crespo Jennifer Crespo Chicago, Illinois Details
Jennifer Crespo's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience December 2013 - June 2014
Job Attorney at The Law Offices of Reem H. Odeh, PC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Law Offices of Reem H. Odeh, PC   December 2014 - Present
Steven J. Rosenberg, P.C.   November 2014 - December 2014
Carter & Opdycke   August 2014 - December 2014
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   December 2013 - June 2014
Cook County State's Attorney's Office   May 2013 - August 2013
Illinois Appellate Court, First District  December 2012 - April 2013
Circuit Court of Cook County  May 2012 - December 2012
Illinois Attorney General's Office  May 2011 - September 2011
Daily Herald  2006 - 2009

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Public Speaking, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Research, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Microsoft Office, Legal Issues, Criminal Defense, Trials, Legal Assistance

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2011 — 2014
JD, Law

Northwestern University   2005 — 2009
B.S.J., Journalism

Lindsey Shelp Lindsey Shelp Greater Chicago Area Details
Lindsey Shelp's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Labor & Employee Relations at Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Reyes Holdings, L.L.C.   April 2012 - Present
Law Offices of Fern Trevino   May 2011 - March 2012
Larsen Law Firm   September 2010 - April 2011
Capron & Avgerinos   October 2008 - April 2010
Office of the United States Attorney  September 2009 - December 2009
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2009 - August 2009
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2008 - August 2008
Van Dyke & Werden   January 2007 - August 2007
Monahan & Cohen   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
FMLA, Discrimination, Retaliation, Arbitration, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Mediation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2010 — 2011
LL.M., Trial Advocacy

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D.

Grinnell College   2003 — 2007
BA, Mathematics, French

Mary Felder Mary Felder Chapel Hill, North Carolina Details
Mary Felder's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Law Clerk at the Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Diversion Court of Cook County   May 2015 - Present
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2015 - Present
Northwestern University  June 2014 - Present
Northwestern University Student Admissions Council   May 2013 - Present
Office of the Presiding Judge, Cook County Criminal Court   February 2015 - June 2015

Skills
Social Networking, Teaching, German, Political Science, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Stata, Research

Education
Northwestern University   2012 — 2016
Political Science and Government, German, Legal Studies, Junior

Humboldt University of Berlin
German Language

The University of Freiburg
German Language, German Domestic Politics

Raleigh Charter High School   2008 — 2012

Joe Duncker Joe Duncker Chicago, Illinois Details
Joe Duncker's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Law student
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   June 2015 - August 2015
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2013 - August 2013
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Community Outreach, Professional..., Event Planning, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Legal Writing, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Organization, Oral Arguments, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Editing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Health Law, LexisNexis, Teaching

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Christopher Anest Christopher Anest Greater Chicago Area Details
Christopher Anest's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Vice President of State Oil Company
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
State Oil Company   August 2011 - Present
Chicago Trivia Guys   March 2011 - February 2012
Toronto Blue Jays  April 2010 - August 2011
Chicago Riot   February 2011 - July 2011
Octagon  January 2010 - April 2010
Octagon  December 2008 - November 2009
CSMG Sports  September 2008 - December 2008
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.   May 2008 - September 2008
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2007 - August 2007
Churchill, Quinn, Rictmann & Hamilton, LLC   April 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Research, Negotiation, Arbitration, Sports Law, Real Estate License, Litigation, Management, Corporate Law, Sales, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Licensing

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2007 — 2009
Masters in Business Administration

DePaul University College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor

University of Michigan   2002 — 2006
B.A., History

Libertyville High School   1998 — 2002
High School

Judy Conway Judy Conway Greater Chicago Area Details
Judy Conway's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Attorney at Cooney & Conway
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cooney & Conway  September 2014 - Present
University of Michigan Law School  August 2011 - May 2014
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2013 - August 2013
Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Juvenile Justice Bureau   June 2012 - August 2012
Saint Agnes of Bohemia School   July 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Policy Analysis, Legal Research, Research, Public Policy, Politics, Legal Writing, Grant Writing, Political Science, Westlaw, Spanish, Editing, Lexis

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

University of Notre Dame   2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science, Spanish, Sociology

St. Ignatius College Prep   2002 — 2006

Shay-Ann Heiser Singh Shay-Ann Heiser Singh Greater Chicago Area Details
Shay-Ann Heiser Singh's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience April 2008 - June 2008
Job Law Clerk to Chief Judge Philip P. Simon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  September 2008 - September 2015
Simon Chambers   2015 - 2015
Simon Chambers   2015 - 2015
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   April 2008 - June 2008
DePaul University  October 2002 - April 2008
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   June 2006 - August 2006
American Society of Clinical Oncology  August 1999 - December 2000

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2004 — 2008
J.D.

Landour Language School   2001 — 2001
Certificate, Advanced Hindi

University of Chicago   1994 — 1998
A.B., English Literature & Language

Eric Penniston Eric Penniston Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Eric Penniston's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2015 - June 2015
Job J.D. Candidate at University of St. Thomas School of Law and student at St. Catherine University School of Social Work
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Augsburg Fairview Academy  August 2015 - Present
City Of Columbia Heights Charter Commission   January 2015 - Present
Springbrook Nature Center Foundation Board   September 2014 - Present
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women  June 2015 - September 2015
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2015 - June 2015
Rep. Carolyn Laine - Minnesota House of Representatives   January 2015 - March 2015
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   March 2011 - June 2014
Labor Ready  May 2009 - February 2011
Aegis Medical Systems  November 2007 - August 2008
Luxottica Retail  September 2003 - November 2006

Skills
Leadership, Training, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Event Planning, Research, Leadership Development, Case Managment, Strategic Financial..., Conflict Resolution, Non-profits, Coaching, Human Resources, Fundraising, Writing, counseling, Public Speaking, Management, Community Outreach, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Community Organizing, Networking

Education
University of St. Thomas   2014 — 2018
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

St. Catherine University   2014 — 2017
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work

New York University   2006 — 2007
Media, Culture and Communications

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1999 — 2005
B.A., Psychology

Apollo High School   1991 — 1995

Melissa Gracia Melissa Gracia Greater Chicago Area Details
Melissa Gracia's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Executive Assistant & Program Coordinator at Frida Kahlo Community Organization
Industry Education Management
Experience
PCC Community Wellness Center  October 2014 - Present
Frida Kahlo Community Organization   2012 - Present
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Training, Staff Development, Research, Management, Higher Education, Marketing, Adult Education, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Presentations, Nonprofits, Leadership, Program Development

Education
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration   2014 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Social Work

Wellesley College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology & Spanish

Universidad de Córdoba   2011 — 2011
Spanish

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools   2004 — 2008
High School

Gabe Galloway Gabe Galloway Chicago, Illinois Details
Gabe Galloway's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 2004 - March 2005
Job President at Latitude NFP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Latitude NFP   2011 - Present
Law Offices Of Gabriel Benjamin Galloway   January 2008 - Present
The Art Institute of Chicago  August 2011 - Present
The Moran Law Group   November 2005 - December 2007
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Appellate Practice, Litigation, Criminal Defense, Post-Conviction, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Oral Aguments, Expungement, College Teaching, Depositions, Discovery, Trials, Appeals, Legal Issues, Licensing

Education
University of Chicago   2002 — 2005
JD

University of Wisconsin   2000 — 2002
BA

Coe College   1998 — 2000

Crystal Lake Central

Monique Patterson Monique Patterson Greater Chicago Area Details
Monique Patterson's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience December 1998 - Present
Job Criminal Defense Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   December 1998 - Present
Cook County Public Defender  1998 - Present

Skills
Criminal Defense, Litigation, Criminal Law, Courts, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Trial Practice, Juvenile Law, Hearings, Westlaw, Mediation, Jury Trials, Felonies

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Northwestern University   1985 — 1989

Shelley Blair Shelley Blair Greater Chicago Area Details
Shelley Blair's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 2006 - Present
Job Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 2006 - Present
Pinzur, Cohen & Kerr, Ltd.   October 2005 - June 2006

Skills
Criminal Defense, Criminal Law

Education
University of San Diego   2002 — 2005
J.D., Law

Colgate University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy

Brent Sigg Brent Sigg Greater Chicago Area Details
Brent Sigg's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience February 2009 - Present
Job Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   February 2009 - Present
Johnson & Associates, P.C.   May 2007 - February 2009
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney  February 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Trials, Courts, Appeals, Trial Practice, Criminal Law, Family Law

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of Cincinnati College of Business   1998 — 2003
B.B.A., Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Nancy Grant Nancy Grant Greater Chicago Area Details
Nancy Grant's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 1989 - November 1991
Job Entrepreneur
Industry Veterinary
Experience
A Friend for Fido, LLC   July 2010 - Present
Obama for America  January 2007 - January 2009
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 1989 - November 1991
Rosenthal and Schanfield  May 1987 - June 1989

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   1984 — 1987
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Kenyon College   1979 — 1983
BA, History

Corrie Schafer Corrie Schafer Greater Chicago Area Details
Corrie Schafer's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience June 1999 - December 1999
Job Landscape Contractor/Attorney
Industry Construction
Experience
Schafer Consulting   January 2010 - Present
De Vega Concrete, LLC   June 2012 - August 2013
Green Envy Landscapes, Inc.   October 2007 - 2010
Christy Webber Landscapes  June 2007 - February 2008
Wildman Harrold  November 2005 - December 2006
Much Shelist  May 2002 - November 2005
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella   July 2001 - May 2002
Rosenthal and Schanfield, P.C.   March 2000 - June 2001
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   June 1999 - December 1999
United States Environmental Protection Agency  June 1998 - June 1999

Skills
Litigation, Foreclosure Defense, Construction Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Contractors, Customer Service, Courts, Trials, LEED, Renovation, Budgets, Green Building, Landscape Design, Residential Homes, Submittals, Mediation, Legal Research, Landscaping, Legal Writing, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Construction, Parks, Sustainability, Project Bidding, Site Planning, Environmental Awareness, Zoning, Arbitration, Criminal Law, Legal Issues

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1998 — 2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Litigation

Ball State University   1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Newton Community High School

Dennericka Brooks Dennericka Brooks Greater Chicago Area Details
Dennericka Brooks's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience May 2005 - August 2005
Job Senior Attorney at LAF (Legal Assistance Foundation)
Industry Law Practice
Experience
LAF  October 2011 - Present
Woodlawn Legal Clinic   January 2011 - Present
Legal Assistance Foundation  September 2007 - October 2011
Loyola University Chicago  May 2006 - May 2007
Loyola University Chicago  2006 - 2007
Cook County States Attorney  May 2006 - August 2006
Cook County Commisioner Larry Suffredin   2006 - 2006
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   May 2005 - August 2005
Caryn Platt Tatelli & Associates   May 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Community Outreach, Research, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Courts, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Employment Law, Appeals, Administrative Law, Trials, Immigration Law, Motions, Hearings, Trial Practice, Legal Issues

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Childen and Family Law, Advocacy

Grinnell College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

Lake Forest Academy   1996 — 2000
High School Diploma

Kimberly Bahna Kimberly Bahna Chicago, Illinois Details
Kimberly Bahna's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience December 1993 - January 1999
Job Senior Advisor at MB Financial Bank, N.A.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
MB Financial Bank  August 2015 - Present
JPMorgan Chase  February 1999 - Present
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   December 1993 - January 1999

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1990 — 1993
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History and Political Science

Tahsin Siddique Tahsin Siddique Chicago, Illinois Details
Tahsin Siddique's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience August 2014 - December 2014
Job Law Clerk at Homicide Task Force at Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gillespie & Gillespie   June 2015 - September 2015
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender  January 2015 - June 2015
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   August 2014 - December 2014
Cook County Office of the Public Guardian  May 2014 - August 2014
Bates, Dickinson & Shelton Law Offices   August 2012 - September 2013
BIFT/ UNIDO   January 2010 - May 2010
Rebuilding Alliance  July 2009 - October 2009

Skills
Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Human Rights, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Legal Research, Training, Blogging, Research, Entrepreneurship, Litigation, Courts, Writing

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of California, Santa Cruz   2007 — 2009
Literature, Literature and History

Colleen Gorman Colleen Gorman Greater Chicago Area Details
Colleen Gorman's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience February 2010 - Present
Job Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   February 2010 - Present
Illinois Speaker of the House   March 2009 - February 2010
Law Office of Richard Sexner   July 2009 - November 2009
City of Chicago  April 2008 - December 2008
Cook County  May 2007 - January 2008
Law Office of H. Candace Gorman   2006 - 2007

Skills
Bankruptcy, Courts, Criminal Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Private Investigations, Public Speaking, Litigation, Criminal Defense, Hearings

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2001 — 2005
BA, Philosophy

Courtenay Harris-Black Courtenay Harris-Black Greater Chicago Area Details
Courtenay Harris-Black's Office of the Cook County Public Defender Experience August 2000 - Present
Job Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Cook County Public Defender
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Office of the Cook County Public Defender   August 2000 - Present
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services  1996 - 2000

Skills
Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Child Welfare, Family Law, Mediation, Criminal Procedure, Legal Writing, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Education
Vanderbilt University Law School   1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Arizona   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies