Judge Sondra Nicole Denmark: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Circuit Court of Cook County (First Municipal District), Department Municipal Daley Center

Appointed By: Illinois Supreme Court

Biography

Hon. Sondra Nicole Denmark is a judge for the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She was appointed to the Circuit Court by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2018 and was subsequently elected to the seat in 2020. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Alexander P. White (Ret.).


While on the bench, Denmark has held an assignment in the First Municipal District of the Municipal Department.


She received a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University. Denmark then completed a J.D. at Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2004. While in law school, she served as president of the Black Law Students Association.


Prior to joining the bench, she had worked as an assistant state’s attorney with the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office since 2008. During her tenure there, Denmark also served as an administrative hearing officer for the Village of Matteson (2009 to 2012). Before that, she was a prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for four years.


Her legal career also included a stint in solo practice.


She has been a member of the Cook County Bar Association, the Illinois Justice Council, and the Illinois Judges Association.


Denmark, a married mother of two, has served as a volunteer with Autism Speaks and is an active member of Lilydale Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Roseland.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sondra Nicole Denmark

On August 2, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On August 2, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On August 2, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On August 27, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On July 27, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On July 6, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On June 3, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Jun 03, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On May 18, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Other

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2023

On March 26, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2023

On February 25, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On February 24, 2020 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2020

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 30, 2023

On October 24, 2019 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Oct 24, 2019

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2023

On April 30, 2019 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Denmark, Sondra Nicole,Courtroom, 1306) presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2019

Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

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