Judge Thomas R. Chiola: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/1/1977)

Biography

The Hon. Thomas R. Chiola (Ret.) served as a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. He was elected to the bench in 1994, becoming the first openly-gay elected official in Chicago. Judge Chiola was assigned to the Law Division at the time of his retirement in 2009.


Chiola earned a B.S. from Illinois State University in 1974 and completed his J.D. at the University of Illinois College of Law in 1977.


After graduating from law school, Chiola began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General, handling pollution cases for the Environment Control Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Soon after, he became the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the General Council for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. In 1991, he joined the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as General Counsel.


His memberships have included the Alliance of Illinois Judges, the First Municipal District Pro Se Advisory Committee, the Illinois Judges Association Convention Committee, and the Circuit Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Awareness.


He has served as a board member for IMPACT, a volunteer attorney for the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, an organizer for the Pro Bono Legal Project for People with AIDS, as well as a fundraiser for the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the NAMES Project, and Vital Bridges. Chiola was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1998.


Raised in Springfield, Illinois, Chiola graduated from Griffin High School (now Sacred Heart-Griffin High School) in 1970. His mother is a former Miss Senior Illinois and his brother is a Catholic priest. Since moving to Chicago in 1978, Chiola has been active in local gay sports circles throughout Chicago, serving as director and softball league commissioner of the Metropolitan Sports Association.


He is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas R. Chiola

On December 31, 2008 a declaratory judgement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 31, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2011

On December 24, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2012

On December 23, 2008 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 13, 2009

On December 23, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2008

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2011

On December 23, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2009

On December 23, 2008 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 20, 2011

On December 23, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2008

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2014

On December 22, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2008

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2012

On December 22, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2011

On November 14, 2008 a property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2008

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PROPERTY DAMAGE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2014

On October 17, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2008

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2011

On September 12, 2008 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2008

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2009

On September 8, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2010

On August 21, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2008

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2011

On July 25, 2008 a mortgage foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2009

On July 18, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2008

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 06, 2011

On June 30, 2008 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2008

Status

Other

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

Jul 30, 2009

On June 25, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jun 25, 2008

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2008

On June 11, 2008 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 05, 2018

On June 11, 2008 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2008

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2011

On June 11, 2008 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2008

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2008

On May 22, 2008 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2008

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2013

On May 20, 2008 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2010

On May 9, 2008 an intentional tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas R. Chiola presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2008

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

INTENTIONAL TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2011

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