Judge Susan L. Alvarado: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Hon. Susan L. Alvarado is an associate judge for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois in DuPage County. She was appointed to the bench by the circuit judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit on February 22, 2019.

During her judicial tenure, Alvarado has presided over the Domestic Relations Division.

Prior to joining the bench, she had managed her own private solo practice, Alvarado & Associates, since 2003. Before opening her firm, Alvarado was a partner at Braselton, Alvarado & Millard, P.C. (2001 to 2003); an associate at Kulerski & Braselton, P.C. (2001); and a partner at Henderson & Alvarado, P.C. (1997 to 2001). During her tenure in private practice, she acted as a Guardian ad Litem in domestic relations and parentage cases.

Alvarado also taught Civil Rights and Employment Law at DePaul University.

She received a B.A. from DePaul University. Alvarado went on to complete a J.D. at DePaul University College of Law.

She was admitted to practice in Illinois (1997) and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1997).

Her memberships have included the DuPage County Bar Association and the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators.

Alvarado was born in England and came to the United States with her parents when she was in middle school. The family settled on the south side of Chicago. When not presiding over legal matters, she enjoys reading history and biographies.