Judge Erika Orr: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/5/1998)

Biography

The Hon. Erika Orr is a Circuit Judge for of the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the bench on November 6, 2018. Judge Orr is currently assigned to the Domestic Relations Division.


Orr earned a B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago in 1995 and completed her J.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School in 1998). She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2004.


After her admission to the Illinois bar in 1998, Orr went into private practice, where she handled international tax law matters, specializing in international acquisitions and dispositions and accounting for income taxes of publicly-traded and private equity portfolio companies. She worked as an attorney in the Tax Department Liquidation at Andersen from 1998 to 2002 and Deloitte from 2002 to 2003. She was Tax Counsel for Aon Corporation from 2003 to 2006 and a senior manager at Ernst & Young from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, Orr started her own private practice, where she worked as a sole practitioner with a focus on domestic relations law until her election to the Circuit Court.


Her memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Black Women Law Association.


Born and raised in Chicago, Orr resides in its Chatham neighborhood. She attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.


She is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Erika Orr

On January 9, 2023 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Orr, Erika presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2023

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On July 21, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Jul 21, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On May 3, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

On May 3, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Orr, Erika presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 26, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 21, 2022 a petition to establish child support (article x) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 21, 2022

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition to Establish Child Support (Article X)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 19, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2022

On April 18, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 12, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 27, 2022

On April 12, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 5, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On April 4, 2022 a petition for dissolution (civil union) - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution (Civil Union) - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On March 31, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On March 30, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On March 30, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2022

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On March 30, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2022

On March 29, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 24, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 22, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On March 22, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - No Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Erika Orr presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2022

Judge

Hon. Erika Orr Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Erika Orr

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2022

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