Judge Kathleen Marie Burke: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (County Division), Department Calendar 8, Room 1704

Illinois Bar #: 6200953 (December 20, 1989)

Biography

The Hon. Kathleen Marie Burke is a judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. She was elected to the bench on November 2, 2004, and re-elected in 2010, 2016, and 2022.


Over the course of her judicial career, Burke has held assignments in the Child Protection Division as well as the Fifth Municipal District and the First Municipal District of the Municipal Department.


Burke received a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1986. She also completed a J.D. at the Notre Dame Law School in 1989. She went on to earn an LL.M. from Loyola University, Chicago School of Law. She is licensed to practice in Illinois (1989) and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1989).


After graduating from law school, Burke entered into private practice at Johnson & Bell. She spent the next four years representing clients in medical malpractice defense matters, eventually leaving the firm to become an assistant state’s attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. As such, she held an assignment in the Medical Litigation Section, where she was tasked with defending the County in medical malpractice cases filed against Cook County Hospital, Oak Forest Hospital, and Cermak Health Services.


Burke also taught trial advocacy and health law as an adjunct professor at Loyola University.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kathleen Marie Burke

On September 15, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On September 14, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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 06, 2023

On August 27, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2021

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 06, 2023

On August 2, 2021 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On July 29, 2021 an intentional tort - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Intentional Tort - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On July 19, 2021 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On July 19, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2021

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 08, 2023

On April 26, 2021 an intentional tort - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Intentional Tort - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On February 26, 2021 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2021

On August 3, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2020

Status

Other

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 10, 2020 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On March 9, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On January 17, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2020

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

Jul 29, 2023

On January 10, 2020 an intentional tort - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Intentional Tort - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On January 7, 2020 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2020

On January 7, 2020 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On November 15, 2019 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2023

On December 27, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2018

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 October 10, 2018 an intentional tort - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2018

Status

Want of Prosecution

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 March 21, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On February 13, 2018 a construction injuries - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2018

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Construction Injuries - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Construction

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2023

On November 2, 2017 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2017

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 July 31, 2017 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2017

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2023

On May 23, 2017 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Kathleen Marie Burke presiding.

Filed

May 23, 2017

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

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