Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Thomas J. Lipscomb (Ret.) served as a judge for the Law Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He was elected to the bench in 2002 and continues to preside in the Trial Section of the Cook County Circuit Court.


Prior to his election, Lipscomb was a partner at Lipscomb & Yuknis since 1994. Before that, he was a sole practitioner in his own private practice (1977 to 1994) as well as an assistant public defender for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office (1973 to 1977).


Lipscomb earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1972. He then completed a J.D. at DePaul University College of Law.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas J. Lipscomb

On April 18, 2019 a personal injury(fela-railroad) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 18, 2019

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(FELA-RAILROAD)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2025

On March 15, 2019 a medical malpractice - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Medical Malpractice - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2025

On March 7, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2019

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On February 25, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2019

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On February 11, 2019 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2019

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On December 20, 2018 a medical mal-practice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

MEDICAL MAL-PRACTICE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2020

On December 14, 2018 an intentional tort - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Intentional Tort - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On November 9, 2018 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On October 30, 2018 a property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 30, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PROPERTY DAMAGE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2025

On October 2, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 02, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On October 2, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 02, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On October 2, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On October 1, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 01, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On October 1, 2018 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 01, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On August 30, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 30, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 29, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 29, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 29, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 29, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 29, 2018 a premises liabilty - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 29, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

Premises Liabilty - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025

On August 28, 2018 an other personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 28, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2025

On August 27, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 27, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2025

On August 27, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 27, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 24, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 24, 2018 a personal injury(motor vehicle) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 24, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY(MOTOR VEHICLE)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2025

On August 22, 2018 a premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Thomas J. Lipscomb presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 22, 2018

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Cook County, IL

Court Category

PREMISES LIABILITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2025