Judge Marcia Maras: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/1/1982)

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Marcia Maras is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1999, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Margaret S. McBride to the Illinois Appellate Court, and elected in 2000. Judge Maras is currently assigned to Trial Setting Call in the Law Division.


During her tenure on the bench, Maras has also been assigned to the First Municipal District and the County Division.


Maras earned a B.S. from Illinois State University in 1977 and completed her J.D. at the DePaul University College of Law in 1982.


After graduating from law school, Maras began her career in government as a law clerk to an Illinois Appellate Court Justice. In 1985, she joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Real Estate Tax Unit until 1987, when she went into private practice. She worked as an associate at Mayer, Brown & Platt from 1987 to 1988 and McNeela & Griffin from 1988 to 1991, when she joined the Cook County Assessor’s Office as Assistant General Counsel. She was named Chief Deputy in 1994 and charged with supervising all litigation in the General Counsel Division until her appointment.


Maras is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Marcia Maras

On December 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On November 22, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On October 17, 2019 a medical malpractice - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Medical Malpractice - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On April 26, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On March 15, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 15, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 15, 2019 a property damage - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Property Damage - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 15, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On March 15, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On March 14, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On March 14, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 14, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 13, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On March 13, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 13, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On March 13, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2023

On March 13, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 13, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 13, 2019 a railroad / fela - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Railroad / FELA - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On March 12, 2019 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 12, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On March 12, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On March 12, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On March 12, 2019 a premises liability - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Marcia Maras presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

Judge

Hon. Marcia Maras Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Marcia Maras

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Premises Liability - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

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