| Judge James Gerard Riley Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois-1982 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Legal Experience: Immediately prior to becoming a judge, Riley was engaged in private legal practice with Riley, Riley & Riley in Hickory Hills, IL. Judicial Experience: In November 1996, Riley was first elected to the bench. He was assigned to the 1st Municipal District traffic Center of the Circuit Court of Cook County. In June 1998, Judge Riley was transferred to the Probate Division. Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association; Assembly; Southwest Bar Association: president (1993). Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois. Family: He is married to Pauline. He has four sons: Clifford, Bennett, Garrett and Kevin. Four of Riley's siblings are lawyers. His sister, Judge Barbara A. Riley, and his brother, Judge Daniel Riley, also serve in the Cook County Circuit Court. Education: Undergraduate: Lewis University, B.S., Major: Biology. Law School: John Marshall Law School, 1982, J.D. Hobbies: Computers, Shooting trap and skeet, hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting and cross country skiing. |
