| Judge Cheryl A. Starks Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois-1987 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Legal Experience: 1987-92, supervisor and trial attorney, Chicago Corporation Counsel's Office; 1992-96, assistant attorney, Chicago Board of Education (Workers' Compensation/Personal Injury Division). Judicial Experience: In November 1996, Starks was first elected to the bench. She was assigned to the 1st Municipal District of the Cook County Circuit Court. She served in the Child Protection Division for three years. Effective December 6, 1999, Judge Stark was assigned to Law Division. Awards : Judge Starks has received various community service awards. Memberships: Chicago Bar Association; Cook County Bar Association; Women's Bar Association; Illinois Black Women lawyers Association; National Bar Association; Illinois Judges Association; Illinois Judicial Council; National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; American Judicature Society; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois. Family: she is married to Waymon T. Starks. She has an adult son, Ken Hillard. Education: Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago. Law School: John Marshall Law School, 1987, J.D. |
