The Hon. Luis A. Berrones is an associate judge for the Lake County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed to the bench by the judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit on October 29, 2007.
Berrones earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from DePaul University in 1980. He then completed a J.D. at DePaul University College of Law in 1983. As a law student, Berrones was a member of the DePaul Law Review.
After graduating from law school, Berrones began his legal career as an assistant state’s attorney for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. He served in that capacity until 1987, at which time he entered into private practice as a partner at Gardner, Carton & Douglas /Drinker Biddle & Reath. He specialized in complex litigation involving commercial and product liability.
His memberships have included the Illinois Judges Association, the Lake County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Jefferson American Inn of Court.
He is registered as a Republican.