Judge Mary C. Roberts: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department Room 2811

Illinois ARDC Bar #: None (11/9/1989)

Biography

The Hon. Mary C. Roberts is a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. She was elected to the bench in 2006. Judge Roberts is currently assigned to District 1 of the Law Division.

Over the course of her judicial career, Roberts has held assignments in the Domestic Relations Division, the Criminal Division, the First Municipal District, and the Juvenile Justice Division. She also developed and presided over the Access to Community Treatment Court, a problem-solving court for drug offenders charged with felony offenses.

Roberts earned a B.A. from Benedictine University in 1981, then worked for several years as a Social Worker at Maryville Academy. She completed her J.D. at the DePaul University College of Law in 1989.

Prior to her election, Roberts served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago’s Law Department. She has also served as a hearing officer for the Child Protection Division of the Cook County Circuit Court.

She is a recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award from the Chicago Council of Lawyers (2018), the Pride Recognition Award from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (2018), and the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Leadership Award (2015).

She has served as lay president of the board at All Saints Episcopal Church in Ravenswood, and her memberships have included the Alliance of Illinois Judges, the Illinois Judges Association, and the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago..

An avid runner Roberts is the founder and former race director of the Ravenswood 5K Run.

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Lambrini Balaskas-vs-Wright RE Capital Investments, LLC,James Wright,Byron Johnson,BYRON JOHNSON, Sr.

On November 21, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Mar 27, 2025

Thomas B Dwyer, not individually or personally, but solely as court-appointed Receiver-vs-GEMS Chicago, Inc.

On October 31, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Mar 31, 2025

HEADWAY CAPITAL, LLC-vs-STEVEN ROBERTS,R&S BOAT WORKS, LLC

On October 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 09, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

HEADWAY CAPITAL, LLC-vs-JORGE BAUZA

On October 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 09, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

HEADWAY CAPITAL, LLC-vs-SCOTT LEE

On October 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 09, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

Margarita Munoz-vs-Beds Plus, Inc.,

On October 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 08, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

AFCO Credit Corporation, d/b/a AFCO Direct-vs-KDF Enterprises LLC

On October 7, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 07, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

Freeborn & Peters LLP-vs-Renovo Financial LLC

On October 3, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Oct 03, 2024

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Apr 02, 2025

Contech Engineered Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company-vs-Ground Crew Excavation Ltd., a limited liability company

On September 24, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 24, 2024

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Contech Engineered Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company-vs-Ground Crew Excavation Ltd., a limited liability company

On September 24, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 24, 2024

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Sep 30, 2024

Medline Industries LP-vs-Northside Urgent Care Property

On September 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 19, 2024

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Sep 25, 2024

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, d/b/a Advocate Medical Group -vs- Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.,Donna Socol,Adam Snyder

On September 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 19, 2024

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Sep 25, 2024

Armando Chacon,Ullswater LLC,Bernard Pedersoli -vs- Anita Goyal

On September 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 19, 2024

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Sep 25, 2024

Tomas Kirvaitis-vs-Al Hofeld,Judy Quinn-Dalessandro,Martin Gepsman,Andrew Mouton

On September 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

BMO Bank N.A.-vs-John Jackson,Undisputed Services, LLC

On September 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 18, 2024

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Apr 04, 2025

Walco Funding LLC-vs-Prestige Auto Solutions LLC,Shaun Gannon

On September 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

Fatima Al-Shaikhli -vs- Brite Dental,Fadi Aqel

On September 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

Lux Custom Cabinetry LTD-vs-JRMH Holdings LLC,Jason Hesler

On September 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

Douglas Graye,DEBBIE Graye-vs-PITCH CONCEPTS LLC,PITCH STUDIO, LLC,BAKY SOUMARE

On September 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 16, 2024

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Sep 19, 2024

PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC-vs-Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc.

On September 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 16, 2024

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Sep 17, 2024

Estate of Ruth Schmude-vs-Symphony Crestwood LLC d/b/a Symphony of Crestwood LLC,Rodd Elges,McCabe Kirshner P.C.

On September 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 16, 2024

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Apr 04, 2025

Sunrise Business Solutions, LLC d/b/a ERC Guaranteed-vs-Happy Kids for Kids, Inc.,Bella Aharon

On September 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 16, 2024

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Sep 19, 2024

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.-vs-Susan Jesselson,Mark Jesselson

On September 12, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 12, 2024

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Sep 14, 2024

Crown Asset Management, LLC-vs-Michael Williams

On September 11, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Mary C. Roberts presiding.

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Sep 11, 2024

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About

Mary C. Roberts
Current Appointment Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department Room 2811	Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division), Department Room 2811
Education J.D., DePaul University College of Law - 1989 B.A., Benedictine University - 1981	J.D., DePaul University College of Law - 1989 B.A., Benedictine University - 1981

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Court Info

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Current Court:	IL - Circuit Court of Cook County (Law Division)
Clerk phone:	+1 (312) 603-4901

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Hearing Officer	Child Protection Division of the Illinois Circuit Court	Cook County, Illinois
Assistant State’s Attorney	Office of the State’s Attorney	Cook County, Illinois
Assistant Corporation Counsel	City of Chicago Law Department	Cook County, Illinois
Circuit Judge	Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County	Cook County, Illinois