James M. Obbish

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). De Paul University (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Kane Obbish Propes & Garippo (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Illinois, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and United States.

District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

Assistant State"s Attorney, 1974-1980. Supervisor, Repeat Offender Program, 1979-1980, Cook County State"s Attorney" General’ s Office.

Appointee, Illinois Supreme Court Committee and Jury Instructions on Criminal Cases, 1996-1997. Member: Chicago (Chairman, In-Court Lawyer Referral Committee, 1989-1990) and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

Achievements

• James M. Obbish has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Chicago (Chairman, In-Court Lawyer Referral Committee, 1989-1990) and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice.