Judge Daniel J. Gallagher: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Hon. Daniel J. Gallagher is a judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 2010 and was retained in subsequent elections.

While on the bench, Gallagher has held an assignment in Branch 23 (Misdemeanor/Ordinance) of the First Municipal District in the Municipal Department, where he also presided over the Traffic Division. In addition, he previously presided over the criminal misdemeanor court in Branch 34.

Gallagher attended Duke University, where he received a B.A. in economics in 1989. He went on to complete a J.D. at Notre Dame Law School in 1993.

Prior to joining the bench, Gallagher worked as an assistant public defender with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office for fourteen years. During his tenure there, he held an assignment in the Felony Trial Division. Gallagher also served as a civil litigation attorney in private practice before joining the Public Defender’s Office.

He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.