Judge Bridget A. Mitchell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department - Courtroom 1606

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/5/1981)

Biography

The Hon. Bridget A. Mitchell is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. She was elected to the bench on November 4, 2014.

Over the course of her judicial career, Mitchell has held assignments in the Trial Section of the Law Division.

Mitchell earned a B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1978. She then completed a J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1981. She was licensed to practice in Illinois (1981).

After graduating from law school, Mitchell began her legal career as an attorney in private practice. She worked in that capacity until her election to the bench, representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Her memberships have included the Beverly Area Planning Association. She has also been involved with the Morgan Park Academy, the Beverly Arts Center, and St. Barnabas Parish.

Raised in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, Mitchell attended St. Walter Elementary School and Mother McAuley High School. Her brother, the Hon. Raymond W. Mitchell, has also served as a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, and her husband, Dan Crowe, has handled workers’ compensation matters as a partner at Chilton, Yambert & Porter.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Bridget A. Mitchell

EDUARDO ROMERO,HECTOR ROMERO,ALICIA ROMERO -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC,.

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 13, 2024

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ELLIZABETH BRYAN,GEORGE BRYAN,CYNTHIA BRYAN -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIOINS,INC.

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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MYKELL GRIFFIN,MICHAEL GRIFFIN,KHADIJA MOHAMEED -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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MARCUS LEDEAUX -vs- MOTOROLA INCORPORATED

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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MFG YUKKI FERNANDEZ -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

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HUNTER CONSTANT,BRANDON CONSTANT,WENDY ALBRO -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

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JONATHAN JOHNSON,NORMAN JOHNSON,JENICE JOHNSON -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS ,INC.,

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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ENRIQUE ARBALLO,HENRY ARBALLO,ROSA ARBALLO -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

On December 13, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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ROBERT EVAN TORREZ , minor ,by his father and next friend ,,ROBERT TORREZ -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

JEREMY HARDISON -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

ELIZABETH MENSING -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS ,INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

LUCIANO MARAZZO -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

KAYLA MENSING -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

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JOSEPH MEDINA,MIKE MEDINA,BERTHA MEDINA -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

ANDREW RANALLO -vs- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS,INC.,

On December 12, 2024 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Mar 20, 2025

Jorge Rosales-vs-Geroulis Properties,City Tire Repair Shop

On November 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Nov 15, 2023

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Feb 27, 2025

Cade Patterson,Joshua Baglia-vs-Carlos Aguilar Mandujano

On July 21, 2022 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

2 Files

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Jul 21, 2022

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Jan 22, 2025

Marlana Bowles,Loretta Leyvas-vs-Motorola Solutions, Inc.

On June 7, 2022 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

1 File

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Jun 07, 2022

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Pending

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Feb 11, 2025

Dorice McIntosh,Barbara McGuire,Ronnysha Johnson-vs-Motorola Solutions, Inc.

On June 7, 2022 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

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Jun 07, 2022

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Feb 10, 2025

DANIEL LULICH,JAMES ARNOLD,JOEL THOMAS-vs-NORMAN EVERETT

On September 29, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

1 File

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Sep 29, 2021

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Disposed

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Feb 23, 2025

DOROTHY JENNINGS-vs-ZINC PROPERTIES LLC

On July 28, 2021 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

2 Files

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Jul 28, 2021

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Disposed

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Feb 27, 2025

KYLA KNAUF vs M & D TAXI COMPANY

On May 5, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

3 Files

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May 05, 2021

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Jury Verdict

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Aug 13, 2026

TANYA ZAWADZKI,PATRICK GARCIA -vs- FIX IT 1ST, INC.,JARAH BURGIN

On February 5, 2021 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

5 Files

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Feb 05, 2021

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Jury Verdict

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Feb 22, 2025

AMANDA STOFFEY-vs-DOROTHY CLAY

On December 3, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Bridget A. Mitchell presiding.

3 Files

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Dec 03, 2020

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Disposed

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Feb 11, 2025

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About

Bridget A. Mitchell
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department - Courtroom 1606	Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department - Courtroom 1606
Election/Appointment November 4, 2014 - Circuit Court of Cook County; November 3, 2020 - Re-election	November 4, 2014 - Circuit Court of Cook County; November 3, 2020 - Re-election
Education B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - 1978 J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1981	B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - 1978 J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1981
Official Website www.cookcountycourt.org	www.cookcountycourt.org