Background
Leston, Patrick John was born on May 2, 1948 in wood, Illinois, United States. Son of John R. and Lorraine (McQueen) Leston.
Leston, Patrick John was born on May 2, 1948 in wood, Illinois, United States. Son of John R. and Lorraine (McQueen) Leston.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1970). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1973). Real Estate Broker, Illinois, 1979.
Insurance Producer, 1987.
Series Seven, National Association Securities Dealers, 1987. Charter Fellow, Illinois Bar Foundation, 1984.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1987.
Partner Jacobs & Leston, Villa Park, Illinois, 1973-1979. Attorney Patrick J. Leston Ltd., Glen Ellyn, 1979-1989. Partner Keck, Mahin & Cate, Oakbrook Terrace, 1989-1995.
Judge 18th Circuit Court, DuPage County, since 1995. Supervising judge juvenile court, 2006-2008. Presenter at professional conferences.
Class representative Northwestern University Law School Fund, 1982-1988. Organizer DuPage County (Illinois) Law Explorers. Fellow American Bar Association (Illinois delegate to American Bar Association/Young Lawyers division assembly 1982-1985), Illinois Bar Association (chairman fellows 1991-1992, board governors 1990-1997, chairman young lawyers division 1985, chairman agenda committee 1986, delegate to 18th judicial circuit assembly 1982-1988), Illinois Judges Association (board directors 1997-2004, since 2010, chairman benefits and pension committee since 1999, chairman government affairs since 2004), Illinois Bar Foundation (charter), American Bar Foundation.
Member DuPage County Bar Association (board directors 1979-1984, president 1987, chairman judiciary committee 1988, general counsel 1989), Lions, Chi Psi.
Married Kristine Brzezinski. Children: Alison, Adam.