Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Domestic Relations Division), Department Domestic Relations Room 1508

Illinois Bar #: 6228729 (December 20, 1995)

Biography

The Hon. Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. is an associate judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He was first elected to the bench as a circuit judge in 2012. He was appointed as associate judge in 2014 and reappointed in 2015 and 2019.


Before pursuing a legal career, Ahern graduated with a B.A. from Drake University in 1991. He then went on to earn his J.D. in 1995 from Southern Illinois University School of Law.


Ahern worked as an assistant state’s attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. During his tenure there, he served as the First Chair of the Felony Trial Division and tried over 50 felony jury trials and 25 first degree murder cases.


In addition to his services to the court, Ahern is a member of the Litigation Trial Bar, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the National District Attorneys Association, and the Prosecutors Bar Association.


Ahern is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr.

On February 29, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On January 31, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On January 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On January 4, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On January 2, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On June 5, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

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 06, 2023

On May 22, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2023

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 23, 2023

On May 18, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2023

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 18, 2023

On May 15, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2023

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 16, 2023

On May 8, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2023

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 10, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

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 29, 2023

On March 17, 2023 a petition for dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr.,Calendar, 44 presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2023

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 17, 2023

On October 4, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2023

On August 17, 2022 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ahern, Gregory Emmett, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Aug 17, 2022

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On May 5, 2022 a petition for dissolution of marriage - children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 05, 2022

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 25, 2022

On April 26, 2022 a joint petition for simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Joint Petition for Simplified Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On March 23, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2022

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 March 16, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2022

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 March 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On March 14, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2022

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 March 14, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Gregory Emmett Ahern Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2022

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

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