Judge John J. Hynes: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Circuit Court

Biography

The Hon. John J. Hynes (Ret.) served as an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Hynes was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Circuit Court in 1999. He retired in 2019.


Over the course of his judicial career, Hynes presided over the Civil Municipal Division, the Law Division, the Criminal Felony Division, as well as the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division.


Hynes earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1978. He then completed a J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1982.


After graduating from law school, Hynes joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in 1982. He held assignments in the Gang Prosecution Unit, the Felony Review Unit, the Narcotics Unit, the Juvenile Division, and the Traffic Division. During his tenure there, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Supervisor of the Gang Prosecutions Unit (1990 to 1998) and Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau (1999).


His memberships have included the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. John J. Hynes

On August 2, 2019 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2019

On August 2, 2019 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2019

On July 23, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2020

On July 17, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2020

On June 24, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jun 24, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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 12, 2020

On June 20, 2019 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jun 20, 2019

Judge

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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 June 11, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

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

Dec 09, 2019

On June 5, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2019

Status

Dismissal

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 12, 2020

On May 30, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

May 30, 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

May 26, 2020

On May 22, 2019 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2020

On May 15, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

May 15, 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 12, 2020

On May 6, 2019 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2019

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2019

On May 3, 2019 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2020

On April 23, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2020

On April 19, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2019

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 12, 2020

On April 18, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2019

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 12, 2019

On April 11, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2019

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 29, 2020

On April 2, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2019

On March 29, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 06, 2020

On March 28, 2019 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2020

On March 8, 2019 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2019

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2020

On March 1, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 29, 2019

On February 25, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2020

On February 21, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge John J. Hynes presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2019

Judge

Hon. John J. Hynes Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John J. Hynes

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2019

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