"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. D. Christopher Lombardo	See Rating Details
Associate Judge Circuit Court
Lake County Ninteenth Judicial Circuit	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. D. Christopher Lombardo

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Other

Comment #: IL4551
Rating:9.0

Comments:
There is not a more fair-minded judge in Illinois than The Honorable Judge Lombardo. Very well spoken and listens to all parties without prejudice. The State of Illinois is fortunate to have him serve from the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4486
Rating:1.6

Comments:
Similar to other reviews, and wish I had been given an option to choose a different judge - he definitely has little man complex and favors female attorneys / litigants in spite of any information presented. He is unprepared, punitive, and unprofessional, making snap decisions without any real legal basis or logic.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4137
Rating:4.3

Comments:
Refused to enforce either his orders or recommendations. Allowed cases to languish on his docket. No follow through from court date to court date. He is absolutely the worst judge if your case demands a swift and fair decision.

Other

Comment #: IL3712
Rating:9.0

Comments:
Judge Lombardo exerts patience in dealing with questionable facts. He tries to bring sense to situations that otherwise can be hurtful. Once fact are presented intelligently he makes a final decision or a continuance is given..

Litigant

Comment #: IL3610
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This man is curt and cold, he lacks patience and empathy. He treats litigants like criminals. He doesn’t listen or take the time to review the facts of his cases but rather makes quick, opinionated decisions without grasping the full picture. He is fully wrapped up in the political clique that is lake county and is unable or unwilling to make judgements that are just or fair.

Litigant

Comment #: IL2552
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Has little guy complex. Actually taunts pro se litigants. Witnesssed him chastising male defendant but when ex wife admitted to fraudently cashing his pension checks...he shrugged it off. If your a guy, even if you have sufficient evidence, he will put you down. It’s like he’s trying to prove he’s more of a man. But the kicker is he has a fake tan...not sure if it’s spray on or tanning booth.