Judge Christopher E. Lawler: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/10/1988)

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Christopher E. Lawler (Ret.) was a Circuit judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County . He was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2013, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. David P. Sterba to the Illinois First District Appellate Court. Judge Lawler was assigned to the Motion Section of the Law Division at the time of his retirement in 2021.


During his tenure on the bench, Lawler was also assigned to the Civil Division of Municipal District 6, where he served as Supervisory Judge from 2013-2017.


Lawler earned a B.A. in History from Creighton University and completed his J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1988.


After graduating from law school, Lawler was an associate at the Law Offices of Clifford P. Mallon from 1988 to 1991 and Coleman & O’Halloran from 1991 to 1995. Prior to his appointment, Lawler worked as a partner at Hilbert, Lawler & Power, where he specialized in insurance defense and personal injury matters.


His memberships have included the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities and the Board of Directors of Marist High School. He has served as president of the Southwest Suburban Bar Association as well as an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.


Judge Lawler joined ADR Systems as a Neutral in September 2021.


He is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher E. Lawler

On July 12, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On July 9, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On July 7, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2023

On June 29, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On June 28, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge LAWLER, CHRISTOPHER presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On June 23, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On June 17, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 17, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On June 16, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On June 9, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 09, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On June 7, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge LAWLER, CHRISTOPHER presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On June 7, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On June 4, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

On June 1, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On June 1, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge LAWLER, CHRISTOPHER presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On May 26, 2021 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On May 25, 2021 a miscellaneous statutory action - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge LAWLER, CHRISTOPHER presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Miscellaneous Statutory Action - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On May 24, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2021

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On May 21, 2021 a product liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Product Liabilty - Jury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2023

On May 21, 2021 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On May 21, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On May 20, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On May 19, 2021 a personal injury(fela-railroad) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(FELA-RAILROAD)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On May 19, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 02, 2021

On May 18, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Christopher E. Lawler presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

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