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| Judge Ray Mitchell has served as a Circuit Judge since his appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court in October 2008. Before that, he was a litigation partner at Winston & Strawn and served as a judicial clerk to judges on the United States Court of Appeals and the Illinois Supreme Court. Chicago Lawyer magazine named him one of the top 40 lawyers under 40 (2005), and Illinois Super Lawyer named him a "rising star". |
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The Illinois State Bar Association has found Judge Mitchell “Highly Qualified.” The Chicago Bar Association found Judge Mitchell "Qualified" and noted that he "has handled complex cases in both the trial and appellate courts" and that Judge Mitchell "receives high marks...for his knowledge of the law, legal ability, diligence, and integrity."
Judge Mitchell is a lifelong resident of Chicago and grew up in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood. He studied law at Loyola University and the University of Chicago.
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