Illinois judges appointed in 13th Judicial Circuit

Justice Robert L. Carter and the Supreme Courtroom of Illinois have introduced the appointments of Todd L. Martin and Geno J. Caffarini as Resident Circuit Courtroom Judges within the thirteenth Judicial Circuit.

Martin is being appointed to fill the LaSalle County emptiness created by the appointment of Decide Joseph P. Hettel to the Third District Appellate Courtroom. The appointment takes impact on Aug. 2 and can conclude on Dec. 2, 2024.

“I’m extremely humbled and grateful to the Supreme Courtroom and Justice Carter for the chance,” Martin mentioned. “I stay up for serving the thirteenth Judicial Circuit.”

Caffarini is being appointed to fill the Bureau County emptiness created by the retirement of Decide Marc P. Bernabei, efficient August 14, 2022. The appointment takes impact on Aug. 15, and can conclude on Dec. 2, 2024.

“I’m very honored and humbled by this appointment and thank Justice Carter and the Illinois Supreme Courtroom for this chance,” Caffarini mentioned. “I stay up for serving the folks of Bureau County and the thirteenth Judicial Circuit on this new position.”

Martin has a 28-year regulation profession and has served as LaSalle County State’s Legal professional since his election to that put up in 2020. He had beforehand served for a variety of years within the LaSalle County State’s Legal professional’s Workplace as Chief Deputy State’s Legal professional, County Legal professional, and Assistant State’s Legal professional. He moreover has labored in non-public follow at Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson, Duncan & Reagan, and at his solo non-public follow of the Martin Legislation Workplace.

Martin earned his Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois College and earned his Juris Physician from the Western Michigan College Thomas M. Cooley Legislation Faculty. His affiliations embrace the LaSalle County Bar Affiliation and the Illinois State Bar Affiliation.

Caffarini has served as Bureau County State’s Legal professional since a 2015 appointment and gained elections in 2016 and 2020. He had beforehand labored as an Assistant State’s Legal professional first on the LaSalle County State’s Legal professional’s Workplace after which the Bureau County State’s Legal professional’s Workplace from 1987 to 2009. From 2009 to 2015 he was an affiliate legal professional at Anthony C. Raccuglia & Associates with a main give attention to civil litigation and private damage/employee’s compensation.

Caffarini earned his Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois College and acquired his Juris Physician from the Western Michigan College Thomas M. Cooley Legislation Faculty. He’s a member of the Bureau County Bar Affiliation.

The thirteenth Judicial Circuit contains Bureau, Grundy, and LaSalle Counties.