Monique C Patton, JD

Monique C. Patton, J.D., joined Monahan Law Group, LLC on January 14, 2019. Ms. Patton’s practice consists of complex litigation, risk management, mental health law and confidentiality, health care law as well as guardianship and probate matters. Prior to Monahan Law Group, Monique was an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. She was initially assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division, where she authored approximately two dozen appellate briefs on various criminal law issues and successfully presented oral arguments before the First Judicial District of the Appellate Court of Illinois. After the Criminal Appeals Division, Monique was assigned to the Juvenile Justice Bureau Child Protection Division. While in Child Protection, she skillfully litigated contested abuse and neglect trials involving physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect caused by mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction and inadequate supervision or medical care. Subsequently, Ms. Patton served in the Juvenile Delinquency Division. In this division, Monique gained significant experience in motion practice and trial litigation.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Monique C. Patton has an employment relationship with Monahan Law Group, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Monique C. Patton is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.