Judge Levander Smith, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (5/4/1993)

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Levander Smith, Jr. is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. He was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2019 and served as an Associate Judge in the Domestic Violence Division. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 2020. Judge Smith is currently assigned to the Child Protection Division (Calendar 10J).


Smith earned a B.S.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1985 and completed his J.D.at the University of Kansas School of Law in 1991. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1993.


Prior to his appointment, Smith worked for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. He started as a litigation attorney in 2015 and rose through the ranks to become Assistant Deputy General Counsel in 2018.


His memberships have included the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Cook County Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.


He is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Levander Smith, Jr.

On July 15, 2020 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2020

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 22, 2020

On May 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2020

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2020

On March 4, 2020 a petition for allocation of parental responsibilities - cs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2020

Status

Other

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities - CS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On January 27, 2020 a petition for administrative declaration of parentage - dhfs case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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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

Nov 11, 2023

On January 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2020

On January 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2020

On November 20, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 06, 2020

On October 31, 2011 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2011

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2020

On May 17, 2011 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2011

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2020

On February 14, 2011 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Levander Smith, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2011

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 05, 2019

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