| Judge James J. Gavin Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois-1985 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Legal Experience: Immediately prior to becoming a judge, Gavin was a partner in the general practice firm of Gavin & Gavin in Westchester, Illinois. Judicial Experience: In November 1996, Judge Gavin was first elected to the bench. He was assigned to the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. In February 1999, Judge Gavin was assigned to an individual calendar, a docket that includes preliminary matters, trials and post-decree cases. Judge Gavin is currently assigned to a an individual civil call handling all pre-trial, trials and post trial matters in the 4 Municipal district. Birth Place: Berwyn, Illinois. Family: He and wife Kerri have three children. Education: Undergraduate: Arizona Sate University, 1981, B.S. Law School: Northern Illinois University College of Law, 1985, J.D. |
