Hon. Jerry M. Orbach, (Ret.) is a skilled mediator and arbitrator with extensive experience in the successful resolution of highly complex multiparty personal injury and business/commercial matters. Known for his tenacity, integrity, and creative settlement approach, he enjoys a 90% success rate on settling mediations.

ADR Experience and Qualifications

• 16-year judicial career including an assignment to the Law Division in the 2^nd District, upon expansion to the northern suburbs and the 2^nd Municipal District, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1988-2003

• Prior to joining the bench, he served as 46^th Ward Alderman, City of Chicago, Chairman, Code Revision Committee, 1983-1987; Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago, 1973-1983, Supervisor and Prosecutor, Building Code Violations; Legislative Assistant to Senate President Cecil Partee, Illinois State Senate,
  1971-1973

• Successful resolution of the following types of cases:

• Personal Injury: Catastrophic injury, slip and fall, wrongful death, automobile accident, and dog bite cases
• Real Estate: Contracts, zoning, development, financing, condominium disputes
• Construction
• Products Liability
• Business/Commercial
• Landlord/Tenants
• Nursing Home

Honors, Memberships and Professional Activities

• Faculty Member, National Judicial College

• Co-Founder, Cook County Domestic Violence Task Force

• Judicial Liaison, Senior Citizen Community

• Judicial Liaison, Area Public and Private Schools

• Secretary of the Board, Northwestern Home for the Aged
  (non-proprietary nursing home facility)

• Member, Illinois Judges Association

• Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association

• Member, Decalogue Society of Lawyers

• Member, Advocates Society of Lawyers

• Certified Counselor, Lawyers Assistance Program

• Participant, ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition

• Participant, Illinois Traffic Court Conference, 1991-2003

• Participant, National Judicial College, Domestic Violence

• Participant, National Judicial College, DUI Training

• Participant, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Continuing Education Program

• Recipient, Outstanding Service to the Judiciary, Northwest Suburban Bar Association Award

• Recipient, Ninoy Aquino Movement Award for Freedom, Justice and Human Rights

• Speaker, “Mediator Ethics,” 40 Hour Mediation Skills Course, Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, 2007

• Evaluator & Collector of Fine Art, Antiques, and Jewelry

• Former Owner of Intuit Gallery of Chicago

Background and Education

• J.D., Loyola University School of Law
• B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago