| Justices/Judges running for retention in Cook County |
JUDGE ORVILLE E. HAMBRIGHT
| Judge Hambright is a graduate of DePaul University Law School and received his Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Education from Lincoln University in Missouri. He was born and raised in Chicago, attending Chicago public schools and graduating from Hirsch High School. He was honored by Hirsch High School in 2006 as the Graduation Day Speaker. Judge Orville E. Hambright has 35 years of legal experience. Prior to becoming a judge in 2005, he was an attorney for 28 years of which 24 years was as a private practitioner. His practice included both civil and criminal matters, however, in the later years of his practice he concentrated in the areas of divorce, probate, juvenile and real estate. Judge Hambright was also an Arbitrator with the Mandatory Arbitration Program of the Circuit Court of Cook County and held the position of Attorney Examiner/Manager with the Chicago Title and Trust Company. Judge Hambright has been recognized and been the recipient of several awards and Certificates of Appreciation for his service over the years. Judge Hambright is active in the legal community and with St. Mark United Methodist Church and was a former Director of the St. Mark Housing Foundation. He and his wife, Brenda, have been married for over 40 years and have two adult daughters and one granddaughter. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FOR JUDGE ORVILLE E. HAMBRIGHT Judge Orville E. Hambright has been a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County since 2005. He is currently assigned to the Forcible Entry and Detainer section of the First Municipal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He has been found qualified/recommended by the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, the Chicago Council of Lawyers and Cook County Bar Association. A full listing of evaluations follows. Vote “Yes” to retain Judge Orville E. Hambright. #283 EDUCATION: LEGAL BACKGROUND: Judge Orville E. Hambright has 35 years of legal experience. Prior to becoming a judge in 2005, he was an attorney for 28 years of which 24 years was as a private practitioner. His practice included both civil and criminal matters, however, in the later years of his practice he concentrated in the areas of divorce, probate, juvenile and real estate. Judge Hambright was also an Arbitrator with the Mandatory Arbitration Program of the Circuit Court of Cook County and held the position of Attorney Examiner/Manager with the Chicago Title and Trust Company. AWARDS and HONORS: Judge Hambright has been recognized and been the recipient of several awards and Certificates of Appreciation from the Illinois Judicial Council, the Cook County Bar Association, the St. Mark Credit Union, the Hirsch High School for being the 2006 Graduation Speaker, the Cook County Bar Foundation and Career Day Involvement with Carnegie and Woods Public Schools. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Judge Hambright has been an active member of St. Mark United Methodist Church for over 63 years, serving on several boards and ministries. He has also been a panelist for a Continuing Legal Education Seminar where the subject was Forcible Entry and Detainer Law. He is a member of the Illinois Judicial Council (Past Board and Executive Member); Illinois Judges Association; National Bar Association; Cook County Bar Association (Past Board Member); Chicago Bar Association; and the Illinois State Bar Association. He is also a former Director of the St. Mark Housing Foundation, Inc. and the St. mark Credit Union. Judge Hambright has been a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity for over 45 years. PERSONAL: Judge Orville Hambright has been a dedicated husband to his wife, Brenda, for over 40 years and a devoted father to his two adult daughters and one granddaughter. He was born and raised in Chicago. BAR RATINGS: |
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Judge Orville E. Hambright has been a judge of the
Circuit Court of Cook County since 2005. He is
currently assigned to the Forcible Entry and
Detainer section of the First Municipal Division of
the Circuit Court of Cook County. He has been
found qualified/recommended by the evaluating Bar
Associations, among them the Chicago Bar
Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the
Chicago Council of Lawyers and Cook County Bar
Association.
Circuit Court of Cook County since 2005. He is
currently assigned to the Forcible Entry and
Detainer section of the First Municipal Division of
the Circuit Court of Cook County. He has been
found qualified/recommended by the evaluating Bar
Associations, among them the Chicago Bar
Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the
Chicago Council of Lawyers and Cook County Bar
Association.
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