Judge Michael Ian Bender: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

The Hon. Michael Ian Bender (Ret.) served as a judge for the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois. Bender was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2008. He retired at the conclusion of his term in 2012.


Since retiring from the bench, Bender has returned to private practice, re-opening the Law Office of Michael Ian Bender. He worked in that capacity until 2018, at which time he co-founded Caesar & Bender, a law firm that focuses exclusively on domestic relations and family law matters.


Bender earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then completed a J.D. and an LL.M. in information technology and privacy law from the University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School in 1991.


After graduating from law school, Bender began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Alan Hartman of the Illinois First District Appellate Court. Then, in 1993, he entered into private practice as a partner at Bender & Bender, specializing in complex family law and civil rights litigation until 2004. At that time, he joined Nadler, Pritikin & Mirabelli, where he concentrated in family law matters for at-risk youth.


His memberships have included the Skokie Park District Board of Commissioners and the Illinois Judges Foundation.


He has served as an administrative assistant to the Cook County Board of Commissioners, a founding board member of the North Shore Centre for the Performing Arts, a founding executive board member of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, a president of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, and a personal attorney to the war crimes hunter Simon Wiesenthal.


Bender is the son of the Hon. Gerald C. Bender (deceased), a former judge for the Domestic Relations Division of the Cook County Circuit Court.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael Ian Bender

On December 24, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 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

Aug 13, 2015

On December 19, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 19, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2014

On December 19, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 19, 2013

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2014

On December 9, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 23, 2016

On December 9, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2016

On December 9, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2014

On December 2, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2014

On December 2, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2015

On November 25, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2013

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 27, 2020

On November 25, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2016

On November 25, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 01, 2015

On November 21, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2015

On November 20, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2014

On November 20, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2013

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2015

On November 18, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 22, 2014

On November 15, 2013 an uifsa petition - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

UIFSA PETITION - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2014

On November 15, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2014

On November 14, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 15, 2014

On November 14, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2014

On November 13, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2014

On November 13, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 04, 2018

On November 8, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2014

On November 8, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2013

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2015

On November 8, 2013 a pet to establish parentage - dhfs - case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Michael Ian Bender presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2013

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael Ian Bender Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael Ian Bender

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE - DHFS -

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2014

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