Donald R. Cassling
2012 - Present
2026
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Donald R. Cassling is a judge on the United States bankruptcy court, Northern District of Illinois. He joined the court on January 18, 2012, and his current term will expire on January 17, 2026.[1]
Education
Cassling received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1976.[1]
Career
Cassling began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable John Brown. He went on to work with the law firms Sidley & Austin, from 1977 to 1981, Jenner & Block, from 1982 to 2007, and Quarles & Brady, from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Awards and associations
In 2010, Cassling was named on the Illinois Super Lawyers List, which was selected by the Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine.[2]
Cassling is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.[1]
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois