1.

Name (State full name and any former names used) Danny Collins

2. Age 49

3. Education (List schools, years attended, and degrees received)

1. Marquette University, 1994-1997, Juris Doctorate
2. University of Notre Dame, 1987-1991, Bachelor in Business Administration,
Concentration in Accounting
3. St. Laurence H.S., Burbank, IL 1983-1987

4. Current occupation and employer

Solo Practioner, Dan Collins Law Firm

5. Current hometown, and neighborhood if Chicago. If subcircuit candidate: How long have you lived there?
La Grange, IL since 2010.

6. Work history (List with years)

Solo Practicioner, Dan Collins Law Firm, 2014-Present

Krol, Bongiorno & Given, 2003-2014
Hennessy & Roach, 2003
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, 1999-2003
Law Offices of Daniel L Collins, 1998-1999

7. In what areas of law do you have experience?

Workers Compensation, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation

8. List your bar association memberships.

Illinois State Bar Association

Workers Compensation Lawyers Association
Wisconsin Bar Association

9. List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other organizations to which you
belong
Notre Dame Club of Chicago

10. Describe your civic involvement.

Board member since 2011 of the La Grange Little League. Past board member of the LCPL
Jonathan W. Collins Memorial Foundation
11. Describe your current and former political involvement.
I am running for judge on my own.

12. Have you run for judge before? When and for which seat?
2002 Fitzgerald Vacancy

13. List your published writings, with dates and with links if available.
N/a

14. Why do you want to be a Cook County judge?

I spent 4 ½ years as an assistant state’s attorney observing the daily impact that a judge has upon
the people that come before the judge as well as the sheriffs, police officers, clerks and others that
the judge interacts with on a daily basis. I’ve long admired the work that they do. For me
personally, I want to feel like I am making an impact as a public servant.

15. What are the most pressing issues facing the justice system and why?

In criminal matters, it is the balancing of rights of the defendants and the victims. This can lead
to a lengthy process that can wear out victims. In the civil arena, the speedy resolution of matters
remains at the forefront. With each continuance, an additional cost is made across the entire
system from the court budget to the litigants themselves.

16. How will your experiences help you serve as a good judge?
From a professional perspective, years as a litigator has taught me how important it is to listen to
people when they speak. Too often, people try to anticipate where an argument is going and lose
the point completely.

17. What do you wish voters knew about you?

I’m the widowed father of four (ages 16,13,11,9). My wife Nancy’s passing almost two
years ago reinforced for me how short of a time we have to make an impact in life. The
outpouring of support the community showed to my family was incredible and humbling.
If I’m fortunate enough to be elected, I’ll bring a real sense of humility to the bench.