Democratic Candidates
Daniel Lawrence Peters -- Not Qualified
Daniel Peters was admitted to practice in 1991. Mr. Peters has served as a prosecutor for the City of Burbank, and as legal advisor to St. Patricia Parish in Palos Hills. Following his admission to the bar, Mr. Peters served as Administrative Assistant to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and also served as an administrative hearing officer from 1991 to 1992. From 1991 to 1995, he was an attorney in attendance for the Cook County Pension Board, and also maintained a private criminal trial practice. In addition, Mr. Peters has been an Independent Election Administrator on the Cook County Pension Board since 1994, and has represented and defended candidate petition challenges for the Lyons Township Electoral Board since 1991. Mr. Peters is praised for his temperament and has acquired litigation experience as a municipal prosecutor of traffic matters, as a bar attorney in misdemeanor criminal cases, and in other less complex matters. The Council is concerned, however, that while his transactional practice has grown in recent years, his litigation practice remains narrow and lacks sufficient depth. The Council finds him Not Qualified.William "Gomo" Gomolinski -- Qualified
Judge William Gomolinski has been a lawyer since 1986. He was appointed to the Circuit Court in July 2007. As a judge he works in traffic court. As an attorney, he was a partner in small firms with general practices, although much of his work was in domestic relations where he had substantial litigation experience. Judge Gomolinski is praised for his court management skills and for his temperament. He has received good marks for his legal ability and temperament as a lawyer before he took the bench. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.Michael J. "Mike" Dickman -- Not Qualified
Michael Joseph Dickman was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1990. Since 2008 he has been an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney, where he prosecutes child abuse and neglect cases. He has served as an Assistant Cook County Public Defender in the juvenile law area, and has been in private practice. From 1996 to 2007, he was employed as a hearing officer in child abuse and neglect matters. From January to May 2008, he worked as a research staff attorney for the Illinois Appellate Court. Mr. Dickman is reported to be a knowledgeable attorney with good temperament. The Council is concerned that Mr. Dickman’s legal practice has been very narrow and that he does not have substantial litigation experience in complex matters. On balance, the Council finds him Not Qualified for the Circuit Court.Terry Gallagher -- Qualified
John Terrence Gallagher was admitted to practice in 1988. He has been a sole practitioner since 1996. He tries cases in both state and federal courts. From 1994 to 1996 he worked at the Law Office of Edward R. Vrdolyak where he represented clients in criminal matters, and from 1992 to1994 he worked at Augustine, Kern, & Levens where he litigated civil matters, mostly contract cases with some injury cases. He worked in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps between 1988 and 1992. Mr. Gallagher has substantial litigation experience and is considered to be a solid practitioner. He is reported to have a good temperament. The Council finds him Qualified for the Circuit Court.Joanne Marie Rogers -- Qualified
(Evaluated in 2008)
Joanne M. Rogers has been a lawyer since 1989. She is currently an attorney with the firm of Ellison, Nielsen, Zehe & Antas P.C., specializing in municipal defense, civil rights defense, and litigation of employment and labor matters. She has also served as a Cook County Assistant Public Defender for nine years and was a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney for one year doing appellate work. Ms. Rogers is considered to be a highly competent lawyer with good legal ability and with civil and criminal law experience in complex matters. She is praised for her temperament and for her diligence. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Republican Candidate
Harry J. Fournier -- Not Qualified
Harry J. Fournier was admitted to practice in 1997. He is currently a sole practitioner and has been a sole practitioner for most of his legal career. His work experience involves real estate matters and buying/selling businesses. He has little litigation experience. Mr. Fournier is considered to be knowledgeable in his area of practice, and is reported to have good temperament while being a zealous advocate for his clients. He is active in community affairs. The Council is concerned, however, that he does not have sufficient litigation experience of any kind. His career involves transactional matters. On balance, the Council finds him Not Qualified for the Circuit Court.-------------------------------------------------------------------
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