Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Rossana Patricia Fernandez is a circuit judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was appointed to the bench in 2015 by the Illinois Supreme Court and reelected in 2016.


Before pursuing a legal career, Fernandez graduated with a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1993. She then went on to earn her J.D. in 1996 from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.


After earning her law degree, Fernandez worked for the firms Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman and Galvin, Lowery & Meade specializing in personal injury litigation. She then founded her own firm, Fernandez and Associates, where she worked from 2013 to 2015 before taking the bench seat.


In her free time, Fernandez has volunteered with Chicago Care since 2010.


She is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Rossana Patricia Fernandez

On January 12, 2023 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2023

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On October 11, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Oct 11, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On October 5, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On August 25, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On August 25, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On August 24, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On July 28, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On July 14, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On May 13, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 11, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 9, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge FERNANDEZ, ROSSANA presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On May 6, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On May 4, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 25, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 20, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2022

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 20, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On April 19, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge FERNANDEZ, ROSSANA presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 12, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 12, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On April 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 8, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 7, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 6, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 4, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Fernandez, Rossana P. presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

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