| Judge Donald Joseph Suriano Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois-1983 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Legal Experience: 1983-84, sole practitioner (Chicago, Il); 1984-96, attorney then senior counsel, Chicago Park District (civil litigation, personal injury and tort defense). Judicial Experience: In November 1996, Suriano was first elected to the bench. Judge Suriano was assigned to the 1st Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County. He has presided over two dozen misdemeanor jury trials and numerous bench trials. He originally was assigned to Traffic Court. He has sat in most of the branch courts hearing misdemeanor, domestic violence and felony cases. He currently presides in the Civil Section in the 1st Municipal District and has conducted over 200 jury trials. Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Justinian Society. Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois. Family: He is married to Gloria. They have three children: Anthony, James and Alexandra. Education: Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.A. Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D. Hobbies: Managing and playing softball and baseball, playing golf. |
