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JUDGE WILLIAM MADDUX (ret.)

Judge William Maddux (retired) served as the presiding judge of the Law Division for Cook County (Chicago, IL) for thirteen years. Prior to his appointment, he was one of a very select group of Law Division trial judges who managed cases from the filing of a case through a jury trial. His expertise will be invaluable for your clients to achieve a settlement in an expedited schedule. Judge Maddux has 56 years of high-quality legal expertise.​

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  • B.A. in philosophy, Notre Dame University,1957

  • J.D. Georgetown University, 1959

  • Associate, then Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, 1959 to 1975

  • William Maddux and Associates, Ltd. ( now Johnson & Bell, Ltd. ) 1975 to 1991

  • Judge Maddux has handled a wide range of cases over his 56 years in practice.

  • As a litigator, he has tried over 250 cases to a jury verdict.

  • He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution.

  • He has also settled thousands of cases as the Presiding Judge of the Law Division.

As the presiding judge, he was instrumental in reducing the time that a case went to trial from 6 years to under three years. He understands that clients want an effective way to settle their differences.

  • Judge Maddux is able to handle the most complex litigation with ease. 

  • He settled the 69 W. Washington fire case for 100 million dollars.

Whatever issues you may present, Judge Maddux will be able to draw on his unique life experiences to assist you and your client in realizing the potential gains and pitfalls of your case and help you reach a fair and just settlement.

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