Judge Joseph D. Panarese: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (First Municipal District), Department District 1 - Civil Jury Section

Appointed By: Cook County Circuit Judges

Biography

Hon. Joseph D. Panarese is an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was elected to the Circuit Court by the Cook County Circuit judges in 2007.

While on the bench, Panarese has held an assignment in the Civil Jury Section of the First Municipal District.

He received a B.A. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1985. Panarese went on to complete a J.D. at Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1988.

After law school, he entered into private practice, where he remained for two years.

Panarese left the private sector in 1990 to work as an assistant state’s attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, a position he held until returning to private practice in 2000. By the following year, Panarese was serving as chief of staff in the City of Chicago Clerk’s Office.

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DONALD MARTIN-vs-SIERRA MARTEN

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Progressive Northern Insurance Company -vs- Sydney Parker

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ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC -vs- Maritza Pacheco

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TAYSHIA WESTON-vs-ANNDRIENE BELL

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Helena Selassie -vs- Sierra Hamilton

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TY-NEDA BROWN-vs-SHERMAINE KELLY d/b/a ABHOLDINGS GRP1

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Dominique Hodges-vs-Lisa Hodges Strong

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HEIDI KAISER-BAYLISS-vs-MATT CYBERSKI

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KEVIN GRAY-vs-MARTRESE GRAY

On September 24, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joseph D. Panarese presiding.

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Sep 24, 2025

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OVERLAND BOND & INVESTMENT CORP. -vs- YESENIA HERNANDEZ

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Nov 07, 2025

Credit Acceptance Corporation -vs- EBONI HOWZE

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Keirra Purches -vs- Logan Meyer,C. Norris Law Group, LLC

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MUHAMMAD NAGEE ABDUL HAIYY-vs-JARAVON BUCKLEY

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TIFFANY PORTER-vs-CARL AMOS

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ZAMBRANO ROOFING C/O MANUEL ZAMBRANO-vs-JULIO MIZHQUIRI

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KEITH FORTNER-vs-SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC

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ASHLEE POWELL-vs-MALLORY THOMAS

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Jul 02, 2025

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CHERISSE DAVIS-vs-RHODIE HOWARD

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LORRETTA SMOOT-vs-ANLEATHER BRANSON

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TINA HOPSON-vs-AURELIA DIXON-WATTS

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LATIFAT BALOGUN-vs-CHICAGO NORTHSIDE TOYOTA DBA MICHAEL ROBERTS ENTERPRISES INC

On June 23, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Joseph D. Panarese presiding.

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HA VAN HO-vs-RENEWASKIN

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Jul 28, 2025

Midland Credit Management, Inc -vs- Elva Calva

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Jun 13, 2025

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Jul 31, 2025

NATALIA ZACHWIEJ-vs-SOLOMON ING

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Jun 10, 2025

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About

Joseph D. Panarese
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (First Municipal District), Department District 1 - Civil Jury Section	Circuit Court of Cook County (First Municipal District), Department District 1 - Civil Jury Section
Education J.D., Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School - 1988 B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - 1985	J.D., Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School - 1988 B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - 1985

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	IL - Circuit Court of Cook County (First Municipal District)
Clerk phone:	+1 (312) 603-4827
Room 1310:	+1 (312) 603-4411

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate Judge	Cook County Circuit Court	Cook County, Illinois
Chief of Staff	City Clerk of Chicago	Cook County, Illinois
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Assistant State's Attorney	Cook County State's Attorney's Office	Cook County, Illinois
Attorney	Private Practice	None