Judge Russell William Hartigan, a Democratic candidate for Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, is an experienced trial attorney who has tried over 60 jury trials in State and Federal Court, both as plantiff and as defense. His cases have covered civil work, including casualty and municipal defense, workers compensation, personal injury, plaintiff arbitration/mediation and has handled personal injury defense for clients. He is also a major case mediator for the Circuit Court of Cook County and an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

Judge Hartigan has lectured and written on Jury Selection, Affadavits, Rule 213 Disclosure and Cross-examintation, as well as Law Office Management for LawEd series, ISBA and NWSBA seminars. He is a Circuit Court Appointed Mediator, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. 

Education
St. Ignatius College Prep High School
DePaul University (BSC)
DePaul University (MBA-Commerce Courses)
John Marshall Law School

Judge Hartigan continues to teach as an adjunct faculty member at DePaul University, Northwestern University, and more recently John Marshall Law School.  

Judge Hartigan has received the following ratings:

"Highly Qualified" - Chicago Bar Association
On September 9, 2011, Judge Hartigan once again was rated as "Highly Qualified" by the Chicago Bar Association for Circuit Court Judge.

"Highly Qualified" - Illinois State Bar Association

"Qualified" - Chicago Council of Lawyers

"Recommended" - The Women's Bar Association

"Qualified" - Asian American Bar Association (highest rating)

"Endorsed" - Chicago Tribune

"Endorsed" - Chicago Sun-Times

"Recommended" - Decalogue Society of Lawyers

"Highly Qualified" - Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago

"Endorsed" - Italian American Political Coalition

"Recommended" - Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois

"Qualified" - Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois

"Endorsed" - Fraternal Order of Police

"Endorsed" - Chicago Federation of Labor

"Endorsed" - Italian American Political Coalition

"Endorsed" - Personal PAC