Pat Heneghan has been a practicing attorney in Chicago for 31 years. His legal experience includes a wide range of complex commercial litigation cases in Chicago and courts all over the country. For the past five years, Pat has been selected as one of the “Top 100” lawyers in Illinois by SuperLawyers and as a “Leading Lawyer” every year since 2004. Pat has been praised for his incredible work ethic and is well regarded by his peers and the judges before whom he has appeared for his knowledge of the law and fine temperament.

Pat’s legal expertise and qualifications are unquestioned, as evidenced by the ratings he has received from several bar associations. He is the only candidate in the race to have been rated “Highly Qualified” and “Highly Recommended” by the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Council of Lawyers, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Pat also has been endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party; the Chicago Federation of Labor; and several federal, state, and local elected officials.

After three decades in private practice, Pat has a deep desire to use his legal knowledge and experience to serve the citizens of Cook County. He is also an active volunteer with several charitable organizations; among them, St. Martin dePorres House of Hope in the Lawndale neighborhood and the Boy Scouts of America. An Eagle Scout himself, Pat has mentored hundreds of youth through the program, with particular focus on training for the safe participation in high adventure outdoor activities.

Pat was born and raised in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago. He and his wife of 28 years have three children and live in Glenview. To view Pat’s bar ratings and for more information on Pat, visit www.heneghanforjudge.com.