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IL Supreme Court Vote YES for retention Thomas L. Kilbride was born in LaSalle. He received a B.A. degree magna cum laude from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota in 1978 and received his law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C., in 1981. Justice Kilbride practiced law for 20 years in Rock Island, engaging in the general practice of law, including appeals, environmental law, labor law, employment matters, and other general civil and criminal matters. He was admitted to practice in the United States District Court of Central Illinois and the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He was elected to the Supreme Court of Illinois for the Third District in 2000. Justice Kilbride is a past board member, past president and past vice-president of the Illinois Township Attorneys Association, a past volunteer lawyer and charter member of the Illinois Pro Bono Center, and a member of the Illinois State Bar and Rock Island County Bar Associations. He has served as volunteer legal advisor for the Community Caring Conference, the charter chairman of the Quad Cities Interfaith Sponsoring committee, volunteer legal advisor to Quad City Harvest, Inc., and a past member of the Rock Island Human Relations Commission.
IL Supreme Court Vote YES for retention Thomas L. Kilbride was born in LaSalle. He received a B.A. degree magna cum laude from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota in 1978 and received his law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C., in 1981. Justice Kilbride practiced law for 20 years in Rock Island, engaging in the general practice of law, including appeals, environmental law, labor law, employment matters, and other general civil and criminal matters. He was admitted to practice in the United States District Court of Central Illinois and the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He was elected to the Supreme Court of Illinois for the Third District in 2000. Justice Kilbride is a past board member, past president and past vice-president of the Illinois Township Attorneys Association, a past volunteer lawyer and charter member of the Illinois Pro Bono Center, and a member of the Illinois State Bar and Rock Island County Bar Associations. He has served as volunteer legal advisor for the Community Caring Conference, the charter chairman of the Quad Cities Interfaith Sponsoring committee, volunteer legal advisor to Quad City Harvest, Inc., and a past member of the Rock Island Human Relations Commission. | |
| Will County Circuit Court Judge (running countywide) Gary S. Mueller is seeking to become a Resident Circuit Judge to fill the position vacated due to the retirement of the Honorable Judge Stephen D. White. The position is for a county-wide vacancy. Gary S. Mueller; his wife, Jean; their four children; and two dogs currently live in New Lenox where they have lived for over fifteen years. Gary received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1986. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1989. Upon graduation, Gary was fortunate enough to accept a judicial clerkship with Justice Daniel P. Ward of the Illinois Supreme Court from early 1989 until the Justice retired in December 1990. In 1990, Gary accepted an Associate position with the McKeown Law Firm in Joliet, the firm of former Congressman George Sangmeister, current State Senator A. J. Wilhelmi, and current Associate Judge Thomas Carney, among other community leaders. After three years, Gary was invited to become a partner. In 2000, Gary was asked to manage the Joliet Office of the Chicago law firm, Pretzel & Stouffer. After five years, Gary opened his own office, Gary S. Mueller & Associates, Ltd. In 2006, while still retaining his Joliet office, Gary joined Gordon A. Cochrane to establish the Law Offices of Cochrane & Mueller, LLP. During his work as an attorney, Gary has worked as a trial attorney (in the courtroom) and as a transactional attorney (outside the courtroom). Gary S. Mueller has worked hard within his community as well. From 1991 through 2002, Gary served as an adjunct professor at Joliet Junior College teaching Criminal Law and Business Law. In 1995, Gary was selected to serve on the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Alumni Board of Governors. In 2000, Gary was elected president of the Alumni Board. In 1997, Gary ran for and was elected Trustee in the Village of New Lenox. While a Trustee, Gary was appointed Chairperson of the Open Space, Land Use and Development, and Public Improvements Committees. During his tenure, the Village welcomed Lake Michigan water to the community which served as a catalyst to the Village’s current and further growth. Additionally, the dream of the Village Commons was created and started during Gary’s work for the Village. In 1999, Gary was selected to serve as a Steward on the Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer’s Foundation. Gary served as president of the Board from 2000-2001. In 2000, St. Jude Catholic Church Building Committee needed a chairman to direct and coordinate the construction of a new Catholic Church in New Lenox. Gary accepted the call. The new worship space, a $5.6 million project, opened on schedule and within budget on April 13, 2003. From 1999 through 2008, Gary has served as a Director, Officer, President, and Immediate Past President of the Will County Bar Association. While President, the Association upgraded its computer services, relocated the Association office, implemented continuing legal education seminars for members, and increased membership from four hundred members to slightly short of one thousand members. In 2004, Gary became one of the founding, Charter Counselors of the Knights of Columbus, Columbian Squires, now called the Mark Andrews Columbian Squires. The Squires are a community service organization targeted to young men from 10-18 years of age. The group currently boasts the highest membership total of any Squires organization in the country. Gary is currently a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Gary is also a co-author of portions of the 2003 and subsequent IICLE on Real Estate and has given numerous seminars and lectures on real estate related matters including the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® Residential Contract, the 4.0 Multi-Board Residential Contract, Anti-Trust Concerns in Real Estate, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Property Disclosures, and various Inspections from Radon to well and septic through general home inspection. Will County Circuit Court Judge (running countywide) Gary S. Mueller is seeking to become a Resident Circuit Judge to fill the position vacated due to the retirement of the Honorable Judge Stephen D. White. The position is for a county-wide vacancy. Gary S. Mueller; his wife, Jean; their four children; and two dogs currently live in New Lenox where they have lived for over fifteen years. Gary received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1986. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1989. Upon graduation, Gary was fortunate enough to accept a judicial clerkship with Justice Daniel P. Ward of the Illinois Supreme Court from early 1989 until the Justice retired in December 1990. In 1990, Gary accepted an Associate position with the McKeown Law Firm in Joliet, the firm of former Congressman George Sangmeister, current State Senator A. J. Wilhelmi, and current Associate Judge Thomas Carney, among other community leaders. After three years, Gary was invited to become a partner. In 2000, Gary was asked to manage the Joliet Office of the Chicago law firm, Pretzel & Stouffer. After five years, Gary opened his own office, Gary S. Mueller & Associates, Ltd. In 2006, while still retaining his Joliet office, Gary joined Gordon A. Cochrane to establish the Law Offices of Cochrane & Mueller, LLP. During his work as an attorney, Gary has worked as a trial attorney (in the courtroom) and as a transactional attorney (outside the courtroom). Gary S. Mueller has worked hard within his community as well. From 1991 through 2002, Gary served as an adjunct professor at Joliet Junior College teaching Criminal Law and Business Law. In 1995, Gary was selected to serve on the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Alumni Board of Governors. In 2000, Gary was elected president of the Alumni Board. In 1997, Gary ran for and was elected Trustee in the Village of New Lenox. While a Trustee, Gary was appointed Chairperson of the Open Space, Land Use and Development, and Public Improvements Committees. During his tenure, the Village welcomed Lake Michigan water to the community which served as a catalyst to the Village’s current and further growth. Additionally, the dream of the Village Commons was created and started during Gary’s work for the Village. In 1999, Gary was selected to serve as a Steward on the Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer’s Foundation. Gary served as president of the Board from 2000-2001. In 2000, St. Jude Catholic Church Building Committee needed a chairman to direct and coordinate the construction of a new Catholic Church in New Lenox. Gary accepted the call. The new worship space, a $5.6 million project, opened on schedule and within budget on April 13, 2003. From 1999 through 2008, Gary has served as a Director, Officer, President, and Immediate Past President of the Will County Bar Association. While President, the Association upgraded its computer services, relocated the Association office, implemented continuing legal education seminars for members, and increased membership from four hundred members to slightly short of one thousand members. In 2004, Gary became one of the founding, Charter Counselors of the Knights of Columbus, Columbian Squires, now called the Mark Andrews Columbian Squires. The Squires are a community service organization targeted to young men from 10-18 years of age. The group currently boasts the highest membership total of any Squires organization in the country. Gary is currently a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Gary is also a co-author of portions of the 2003 and subsequent IICLE on Real Estate and has given numerous seminars and lectures on real estate related matters including the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® Residential Contract, the 4.0 Multi-Board Residential Contract, Anti-Trust Concerns in Real Estate, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Property Disclosures, and various Inspections from Radon to well and septic through general home inspection. | |
|  Will County Sub-Circuit Judge District 3
John Anderson and his wife, Lora, are lifelong residents of Will County. They met at Lincoln-Way High School, and married in 1997. Lora is a special education teacher and works with first and second grade children. They have three boys, all of whom are six years old or younger. John is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School in 1996. Following his first year in law school, he earned a coveted spot on The John Marshall Law Review. While a law student, he wrote several scholarly articles that were eventually published in a variety of legal journals. To date, John's legal analysis has been cited with approval in legal publications at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Notre Dame law schools. John not only worked his way through law school, but took heavy course loads too, graduating in just 2 1/2 years -- a semester ahead of his classmates. After passing the bar, John clerked for Justice John T. McCullough of the Illinois Appellate Court (Fourth District) in Springfield. While John enjoyed his work for Justice McCullough, he longed to return to his home in Will County, and eventually landed a clerkship with Justice Robert C. Buckley of the Illinois Appellate Court (First District) in Chicago. John worked for Justice Buckley for a year (the typical length of a clerkship) and then made preparations to enter private practice when, one day, he had a chance encounter with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles Freeman in the elevator of the courthouse. "You know," Justice Freeman said, "you should contact Justice Kilbride -- he is looking for a talented young lawyer." John remembered voting for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride, but had never met him. Despite his eagerness to enter private practice, John felt he could not pass on an opportunity to clerk for the Illinois Supreme Court. He applied, interviewed, and accepted the job with Justice Kilbride. Eventually, after leaving the Illinois Supreme Court, John took a job at a commercial litigation firm called Kubasiak, Fylstra, Reizen & Rotunno, P.C. While working full time there, he commuted to South Bend, Indiana, where he earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. John eventually moved to his current firm, Thompson Coburn, LLP. Today, John specializes in commercial disputes and appellate litigation. He has received numerous accolades for his professional accomplishments. Recently, John joined the ranks of elite Illinois lawyers by being selected one of Chicago Lawyer Magazine's "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch," and he was named a "Rising Star" in Illinois by SuperLawyers Magazine. John is also very involved in civic endeavors. In 2004, he was elected to the Will County Board and Forest Preserve Board. In that capacity, he has promoted stricter ethical measures for elected officials, opposed pay raises for Will County Board members, and voted against wasteful spending measures. John also serves on the board of directors for the Lawyers' Trust Fund (“LTF”), which provides grants to organizations that render legal assistance to persons who are poor, disabled, elderly, or otherwise needy. During his tenure on that board, LTF has given away over $40 million in grants, much of which has gone to help persons in Will County. John and his wife are members of St. Joseph’s church in Manhattan. Will County Sub-Circuit Judge District 3 John Anderson and his wife, Lora, are lifelong residents of Will County. They met at Lincoln-Way High School, and married in 1997. Lora is a special education teacher and works with first and second grade children. They have three boys, all of whom are six years old or younger. John is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School in 1996. Following his first year in law school, he earned a coveted spot on The John Marshall Law Review. While a law student, he wrote several scholarly articles that were eventually published in a variety of legal journals. To date, John's legal analysis has been cited with approval in legal publications at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Notre Dame law schools. John not only worked his way through law school, but took heavy course loads too, graduating in just 2 1/2 years -- a semester ahead of his classmates. After passing the bar, John clerked for Justice John T. McCullough of the Illinois Appellate Court (Fourth District) in Springfield. While John enjoyed his work for Justice McCullough, he longed to return to his home in Will County, and eventually landed a clerkship with Justice Robert C. Buckley of the Illinois Appellate Court (First District) in Chicago. John worked for Justice Buckley for a year (the typical length of a clerkship) and then made preparations to enter private practice when, one day, he had a chance encounter with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Charles Freeman in the elevator of the courthouse. "You know," Justice Freeman said, "you should contact Justice Kilbride -- he is looking for a talented young lawyer." John remembered voting for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride, but had never met him. Despite his eagerness to enter private practice, John felt he could not pass on an opportunity to clerk for the Illinois Supreme Court. He applied, interviewed, and accepted the job with Justice Kilbride. Eventually, after leaving the Illinois Supreme Court, John took a job at a commercial litigation firm called Kubasiak, Fylstra, Reizen & Rotunno, P.C. While working full time there, he commuted to South Bend, Indiana, where he earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. John eventually moved to his current firm, Thompson Coburn, LLP. Today, John specializes in commercial disputes and appellate litigation. He has received numerous accolades for his professional accomplishments. Recently, John joined the ranks of elite Illinois lawyers by being selected one of Chicago Lawyer Magazine's "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch," and he was named a "Rising Star" in Illinois by SuperLawyers Magazine. John is also very involved in civic endeavors. In 2004, he was elected to the Will County Board and Forest Preserve Board. In that capacity, he has promoted stricter ethical measures for elected officials, opposed pay raises for Will County Board members, and voted against wasteful spending measures. John also serves on the board of directors for the Lawyers' Trust Fund (“LTF”), which provides grants to organizations that render legal assistance to persons who are poor, disabled, elderly, or otherwise needy. During his tenure on that board, LTF has given away over $40 million in grants, much of which has gone to help persons in Will County. John and his wife are members of St. Joseph’s church in Manhattan. | |
| Will County Sub-Circuit Judge - District 4 Carmen Goodman Judicial Experience: Carmen was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the 12th Judicial Circuit, 4th sub-circuit as a Circuit Judge in 2007. This appointment occurred after an extensive interviewing process that included a recommendation from a 16-person committee composed of members of the legal community and local leaders. Endorsed by the Chicago Tribune - 2010 primary. As a judge, she handled both probate and juvenile abuse and neglect matters. She also handled guardianships of disabled adults and children, truancy and adoption cases. She was invited and attended the Judge’s Faculty training in 2008. Educational Background: Carmen Goodman is a long-time resident of her district having resided in both Romeoville and Bolingbrook. She is a graduate of Aquinas Dominican H.S. having graduated in the top quarter of her class. Carmen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL within three years. Carmen furthered her education completing a Roosevelt University graduated-level program earning honors in civil litigation and family law. She also attended the American Institute of Banking, Kennedy-King College, took sign language classes from Holy Trinity and attended a program sponsored by the NAACP for social workers and community leaders from John Marshall Law school. She attended Northern Illinois University College of Law on a Dean’s scholarship receiving her law degree in 1995 and is an American Jurisprudence award recipient. Carmen was admitted to practice law in Illinois and to the U.S. District Court Northern district of Illinois in 1995. After graduating from law school Carmen was invited and served as a mentor to the law school’s first supplemental bar skills review program evaluating student’s analytical, organizational and structural skills in their preparation to sit for the written section of the Illinois 2000 bar exam. Professional Experience: Prior to law school, Carmen worked within the trust department of the Northern Trust company in Chicago for nearly ten years holding supervisory and auditing positions to handle securities transactions. While at the Northern Trust under the direction of human resources she served for over two years, in addition to her daily duties, on a non-paid focus group assigned to deal with the recruitment and retention of employees. During law school, Carmen volunteered to assist indigent clients in social security and housing (HUD) matters with Prairie State Legal services in St. Charles, IL. She was hired by the Will County Public defender’s office after graduating from law school. As an assistant public defender she has handled some of Will County’s most serious criminal cases ranging from murder, arson, residential burglary, reckless homicide, armed robbery, aggravated traffic matters including DUI’s to name a few. Having extensive trial experience, mainly felonies, she was promoted twice to supervise fellow attorneys in misdemeanor and felony courtrooms. Civic/Community Service: Carmen and her husband Daniel (attorney/CPA) were licensed to foster children for over a decade with training from DCFS Catholic Charities in Joliet and are the proud parents of two children Deona and Duncan. Carmen was twice-elected to the Board of her homeowner’s association having served as it’s Finance chair, elected as a committeeperson and has served as an election judge. She is a current member of the Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Judge’s Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and an honorary board member of CASA of Will County. Carmen is also a recent executive board member of the Boy Scouts of America, Rainbow Council and a past active member of the Will County Bar association/probate committee. She was also a former member of the Capital Litigation Trial Bar composed of a select group of attorneys qualified to handle capital cases certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. Personal: She is the daughter of Walter Clemons who served in the United States Navy and the aunt of a niece Devona Luna currently serving our country. Her family has over 78 years of union service. Carmen was a member of the Machinist union for 11 years following her father who was a Machinist for nearly 39 years with Armour Dial in Montgomery, IL. Her husband served as a union steward for 15 years while employed with the federal government. In 2007, Carmen was featured on Harry Porterfield’s program “Someone You Should Know” and featured as a judge in the Chicago Law Bulletin in 2008. She wishes to urge voters to vote on November 2nd and thanks everyone for their support. Will County Sub-Circuit Judge - District 4 Carmen Goodman Judicial Experience: Carmen was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the 12th Judicial Circuit, 4th sub-circuit as a Circuit Judge in 2007. This appointment occurred after an extensive interviewing process that included a recommendation from a 16-person committee composed of members of the legal community and local leaders. Endorsed by the Chicago Tribune - 2010 primary. As a judge, she handled both probate and juvenile abuse and neglect matters. She also handled guardianships of disabled adults and children, truancy and adoption cases. She was invited and attended the Judge’s Faculty training in 2008. Educational Background: Carmen Goodman is a long-time resident of her district having resided in both Romeoville and Bolingbrook. She is a graduate of Aquinas Dominican H.S. having graduated in the top quarter of her class. Carmen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL within three years. Carmen furthered her education completing a Roosevelt University graduated-level program earning honors in civil litigation and family law. She also attended the American Institute of Banking, Kennedy-King College, took sign language classes from Holy Trinity and attended a program sponsored by the NAACP for social workers and community leaders from John Marshall Law school. She attended Northern Illinois University College of Law on a Dean’s scholarship receiving her law degree in 1995 and is an American Jurisprudence award recipient. Carmen was admitted to practice law in Illinois and to the U.S. District Court Northern district of Illinois in 1995. After graduating from law school Carmen was invited and served as a mentor to the law school’s first supplemental bar skills review program evaluating student’s analytical, organizational and structural skills in their preparation to sit for the written section of the Illinois 2000 bar exam. Professional Experience: Prior to law school, Carmen worked within the trust department of the Northern Trust company in Chicago for nearly ten years holding supervisory and auditing positions to handle securities transactions. While at the Northern Trust under the direction of human resources she served for over two years, in addition to her daily duties, on a non-paid focus group assigned to deal with the recruitment and retention of employees. During law school, Carmen volunteered to assist indigent clients in social security and housing (HUD) matters with Prairie State Legal services in St. Charles, IL. She was hired by the Will County Public defender’s office after graduating from law school. As an assistant public defender she has handled some of Will County’s most serious criminal cases ranging from murder, arson, residential burglary, reckless homicide, armed robbery, aggravated traffic matters including DUI’s to name a few. Having extensive trial experience, mainly felonies, she was promoted twice to supervise fellow attorneys in misdemeanor and felony courtrooms. Civic/Community Service: Carmen and her husband Daniel (attorney/CPA) were licensed to foster children for over a decade with training from DCFS Catholic Charities in Joliet and are the proud parents of two children Deona and Duncan. Carmen was twice-elected to the Board of her homeowner’s association having served as it’s Finance chair, elected as a committeeperson and has served as an election judge. She is a current member of the Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Judge’s Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and an honorary board member of CASA of Will County. Carmen is also a recent executive board member of the Boy Scouts of America, Rainbow Council and a past active member of the Will County Bar association/probate committee. She was also a former member of the Capital Litigation Trial Bar composed of a select group of attorneys qualified to handle capital cases certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. Personal: She is the daughter of Walter Clemons who served in the United States Navy and the aunt of a niece Devona Luna currently serving our country. Her family has over 78 years of union service. Carmen was a member of the Machinist union for 11 years following her father who was a Machinist for nearly 39 years with Armour Dial in Montgomery, IL. Her husband served as a union steward for 15 years while employed with the federal government. In 2007, Carmen was featured on Harry Porterfield’s program “Someone You Should Know” and featured as a judge in the Chicago Law Bulletin in 2008. She wishes to urge voters to vote on November 2nd and thanks everyone for their support. | |
| Will County Sub-Circuit Judge -- District 5 (B) Brian Barrett Will County Sub-Circuit Judge -- District 5 (B) Brian Barrett | |
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