Judge Joel L. Chupack: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Chancery Division), Department - Calendar 2, Courtroom 2601

Illinois Bar #: 6181842 (June 23, 1982)

Biography

The Hon. Joel L. Chupack is a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. He was elected to the bench on November 6, 2018.

Chupack has held assignments in the Chancery Division, where he has presided over the Mortgage Foreclosure / Mechanics Lien Section.

Prior to his election, Chupack was a partner at Heinrich & Kramer. During his tenure there, he represented clients in real estate and commercial litigation matters, supplementing his practice with service as a commercial arbitrator.

Chupack earned a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1978. He then completed a J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1982. He was licensed to practice in Illinois (1982).

His memberships have included the Real Estate Section of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Real Property Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association.

He is registered as a Democrat.

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PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EX. REL. KWAME RAOUL, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, vs RYZE PROPERTIES - HOMEWOOD LLC

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ARNAUD DAMIEN HUGUET vs STORK BUILDERS, INC.

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FRANK MARCHIORI vs MICHAEL STOLTZNER

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SCOTT STANLEY BURNS vs MARK PACELLI

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FOX RIVER RESORT CLUB vs VAIRT INC.

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ANISAH MUHAMMAD vs CREDIT UNION 1, AN ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION

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MICHAEL T CROSWHITE vs DEREK DRESSLER

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LATANYA BISHOP vs CALAHAN FUNERAL HOME

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IN RE: VERIFIED PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL STATE'S ATTORNEY vs IN RE: VERIFIED PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL STATE'S ATTORNEY

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IN RE: VERIFIED PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL STATE'S ATTORNEY vs IN RE: VERIFIED PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL STATE'S ATTORNEY

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ROSHONDA GIBSON vs SHEPHERD OUTSOURCING

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ELIZABETH JACKSON vs GOLFVIEW DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.

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About

Joel L. Chupack
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Chancery Division), Department - Calendar 2, Courtroom 2601	Circuit Court of Cook County (Chancery Division), Department - Calendar 2, Courtroom 2601
Education J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1982 B.A., University of Illinois - 1978	J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1982 B.A., University of Illinois - 1978