Judge James P. Pieczonka: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Third Municipal District), Department Rolling Meadows - Room 205

Biography

The Hon. James P. Pieczonka is a circuit judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. He was elected to the bench on November 4, 2014.


Over the course of his judicial career, Pieczonka has held assignments in the Third Municipal District.


Pieczonka earned a B.S. in computer science and business management from Northeastern Illinois University in 1979. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1983. He was licensed to practice in Illinois (1983).


After graduating from law school, Pieczonka began his legal career as a sole practitioner in his own private practice, representing clients in taxation, real estate, and condominium law matters. He supplemented his practice with service as an administrative law judge for the Hearings Division of the Illinois Department of Revenue (1985 to 1996).


His memberships have included the Chicago Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. He has also been involved with the Polish Advocates Society, the Polish American Police Association, the Northfield Township Republican Organization, the New Trier Republican Organization, the Republicans of Wheeling Township, and the Northfield Township Food Pantry.


Pieczonka is a resident of Glenview, Illinois. He and his wife, Lucy, have three children.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. James P. Pieczonka

On October 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 2024

Status

Active

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Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2025

On June 12, 2024 a consumer debt - non-jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Status

Dismissal

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Consumer Debt - Non-Jury

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2026

On January 4, 2023 an other personal injury / wrongful death - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Disposed

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Circuit

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On April 14, 2022 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 14, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 18, 2025

On January 27, 2022 a petition for dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2022

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County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Petition for Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On November 8, 2021 an intentional tort - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Disposed

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Intentional Tort - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On July 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2021

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Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2022

On May 28, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2020

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Court Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On April 1, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2020

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On January 23, 2020 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 09, 2020

On January 8, 2020 an other personal injury / wrongful death - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2020

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Other Personal Injury / Wrongful Death - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

On May 13, 2019 a petition for allocation of parental responsibilities - cs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities - CS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2025

On May 7, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2019

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Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2019

On April 30, 2019 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2019

On April 17, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2019

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Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2019

On April 1, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 01, 2019

Status

Closed

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County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2025

On March 21, 2019 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2025

On March 21, 2019 foreign judgment - outside illinois case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2019

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Foreign Judgment - Outside Illinois

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2025

On March 21, 2019 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2019

Status

Other

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Petition for Administrative Declaration of Parentage - DHFS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2025

On March 20, 2019 a petition to establish parentage (non iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

Petition to Establish Parentage (Non IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2025

On March 14, 2019 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2019

On March 13, 2019 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Court Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2019

On March 12, 2019 a petition for allocation of parental responsibilit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2019

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PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILIT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2019

On March 8, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge James P. Pieczonka presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2019

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2019