Judge Brigid M. McGrath: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Circuit Court

Biography

The Hon. Brigid M. McGrath (Ret.) served as an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. McGrath was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Circuit Court in 1999. She retired in 2019 and joined ADR Systems as a private mediator and arbitrator.


Over the course of her judicial career, McGrath held assignments in the Law Division (Commercial Calendar) from 2003 to 2019. Before that, she sat in the Child Protection Division, the Domestic Relations Division, and the Traffic Divisions.


McGrath earned a B.A. from Creighton University in 1981. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1984.


After graduating from law school, McGrath began her legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Robert D. Martin of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The following year, she entered into private practice, specializing in commercial and insurance defense litigation. She worked as an associate at Lord, Bissell & Brook (1985 to 1989) and an equity partner at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (1989 to 1999).


Her memberships have included the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Judges Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. She sat on the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo, the Board of Visitors of the University of Minnesota Law School, and the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions.


She was named Judge of the Year by the Construction Defects & Dispute Conference (2019) and Leading Illinois Attorney in Commercial Litigation by the American Research Corporation.


McGrath is originally from Minnesota. She moved to Chicago in 1985.

Recent Cases by Hon. Brigid M. McGrath

On December 9, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 29, 2020

On December 6, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 6, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 5, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 5, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2019

Judge

Hon. Brigid M. McGrath Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brigid M. McGrath

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 4, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 3, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 3, 2019 a statutory action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

STATUTORY ACTION

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2020

On December 2, 2019 an other commercial litigation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On December 2, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 27, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 27, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2020

On November 27, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 27, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 26, 2019 a retaliatory discharge case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 26, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

RETALIATORY DISCHARGE

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 26, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 26, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 25, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 22, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 21, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 15, 2020

On November 21, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 20, 2019 a fraud case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

FRAUD

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 20, 2019 a statutory action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

STATUTORY ACTION

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2020

On November 19, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2019

Judge

Hon. Brigid M. McGrath Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brigid M. McGrath

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 25, 2019

On November 18, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

On November 18, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Brigid M. McGrath Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brigid M. McGrath

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2020

On November 15, 2019 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Brigid M. McGrath presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2019

Judge

Hon. Brigid M. McGrath Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brigid M. McGrath

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2020

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