The Hon. Linda Perez is a circuit judge of the Juvenile Justice Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the bench in 2018.
Before pursuing a legal career, Perez earned her J.D. in 2000 from the Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Before taking the bench seat, Perez worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Felony Trial Division for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office for 16 years.
In addition to her services to the court, Perez is a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Hispanic Lawyer’s Association of Illinois.
Perez is a registered Democrat.