Judge Margaret A. Brennan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department Calendar N, Room 2010

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/3/1978)

Biography

The Hon. Margaret A. Brennan is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the bench in 2002. Judge Brennan is currently assigned to the Commercial Calendar section of the Law Division (Calendar N), in addition to serving as Supervising Judge.


During her tenure on the bench, Brennan has also been assigned to the First and Fifth Municipal Districts.


Brennan earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984 and completed her J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1987.


After graduating from law school, Brennan worked as an associate at Pierce, Yavitz & Eslick in 1988. She subsequently served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago’s Law Department, from 1989 to 1994. She served as Assistant General Counsel for Exelon Corporation (formerly Commonwealth Edison) from 1994 until her election.


At the time of her election, Brennan lived in Indian Head Park. Her husband, Robert J. Drummond, is a personal-injury attorney.


She is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Margaret A. Brennan

On February 10, 2022 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2023

On November 1, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On October 29, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On October 28, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On October 26, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On October 25, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On October 21, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On October 20, 2021 an other commercial litigation - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Commercial Litigation - Non Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On October 19, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On October 13, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2021

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

May 26, 2022

On October 12, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On October 7, 2021 a breach of contract - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On October 5, 2021 a statutory action - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Statutory Action - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On October 5, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On October 1, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2021

Judge

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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 06, 2023

On September 22, 2021 a breach of contract - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 22, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On September 21, 2021 a statutory action - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Statutory Action - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On September 17, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2021

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

May 26, 2022

On September 16, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On September 15, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2021

Judge

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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 06, 2023

On September 9, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On September 8, 2021 a consumer fraud - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Consumer Fraud - Jury

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On September 7, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2021

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

May 26, 2022

On September 3, 2021 a breach of contract - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Margaret A. Brennan presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2021

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Breach of Contract - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

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