Overview
The Child Protection Division of the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Department is established pursuant to General Order 1.2, 2.2 (b).
Main Location & Contact Information
Cook County Juvenile Center
2245 W. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Main
(312) 433-4756
Suite 8004
Case Types
Cases heard in the Child Protection Division involve:
- child abuse
- child neglect
- child dependency
- private guardianship
- termination of parental rights
Judges Information
This section provides a short list of judges serving in the Child Protection Division together with their courtroom location, room number, and telephone number. Click into each judge’s page to view their standing orders (if the judge has a standing order). Click “view all judges” to see a list of all Judges assigned to the Child Protection Division.
| Judge | Assignment | Primary Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanoff, Robert Circuit Judge Presiding |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom E
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Buford, Andrea M. Circuit Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom D
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Desai, Debjani D. Circuit Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom B
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Kottaras, Demetrios G. Associate Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom G
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Lewis, Kimberly D. Circuit Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom H
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Murphy, Patrick T. Circuit Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom A
|
(312) 433-4756
|
| Payne, Jennifer J. Associate Judge |
Child Protection Division | Cook County Juvenile Center
Courtroom L
|
(312) 433-4756
|