Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois Bar #: 6200556 (6/29/1989)

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski is an Associate Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2003. Judge Budzinski is currently assigned to the Trial Section of the Law Division.


Budzinski earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1985 and completed her J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1988.


After her admission to the Illinois Bar in 1989, Budzinski was a partner at Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, where she worked in federal and state court civil litigation. Her practice included contract disputes, employment law, medical malpractice, civil rights actions, environmental law, and insurance coverage.


Her memberships have included the Illinois State Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.

Recent Cases by Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski

On March 10, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On March 10, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On March 10, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On June 5, 2019 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2019

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On April 25, 2019 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2019

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On December 18, 2018 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2018

Status

Other

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 10, 2023

On August 14, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2018

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On May 14, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2018

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 16, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2018

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 16, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2018

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On January 26, 2018 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2018

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On January 4, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2018

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On October 16, 2017 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On October 16, 2017 a libel/slander case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

LIBEL/SLANDER

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2018

On September 13, 2017 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Sep 13, 2017

Status

Other

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 July 14, 2017 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2017

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On June 26, 2017 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jun 26, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 24, 2018

On June 14, 2017 an intentional tort - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jun 14, 2017

Status

Appealed

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Intentional Tort - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On September 1, 2016 a property damage - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2016

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Property Damage - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On August 19, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2016

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On August 9, 2016 a medical malpractice - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Aug 09, 2016

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Medical Malpractice - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On July 12, 2016 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2016

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On June 30, 2016 a miscellaneous statutory action - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2016

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Miscellaneous Statutory Action - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On June 24, 2016 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Elizabeth M. Budzinski presiding.

Filed

Jun 24, 2016

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

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