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Biography |
Judge Ed Prochaska served as a Winnebago County Circuit Judge from 1996 to his
retirement in December of 2018. A highly respected jurist and attorney, Judge Prochaska
was known for his effectiveness at resolving civil litigation through the mediated
settlement conference process. He was the Presiding Judge of the 17th Circuit Civil
Division (2010-2018).
From 2007 to 2018, Judge Prochaska sat in the Law, Chancery & Miscellaneous
Remedies division, where he conducted hundreds of successful settlement conferences.
He successfully facilitated many multi-million dollar settlements, including two
settlements over $10 million.
While sitting as a judge, Judge Prochaska presided over 214 jury trials, including
medical negligence (47), auto accidents (53), legal malpractice, nursing home, premises
liability, subrogation, eminent domain, breach of contract, civil rights, animal control act,
negligent hiring/supervision, dram shop, and product liability. His extensive experience
as a jurist and litigator instill confidence during the mediation process, as he combines the
evaluative and facilitative mediation styles to help resolve civil disputes. He completed a
40-hour Civil Mediation course at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada in 2017. |
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Dispute areas |
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