Biographical Information
JUDGE SAM A. LIMENTATO
EDUCATION:
- Lane Technical High School, Chicago, IL
- Wheaton Central High School, Wheaton, IL
- Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK, Bachelor of Arts – Political Science. 1991
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IL, Juris Doctor, 1994
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:
- Resident Circuit Judge, Champaign County, Sixth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
- Appointed by Order of the Illinois Supreme Court, 2020
PRIOR LAW PRACTICE:
- Limentato Law, P.C., Champaign, IL, 2019-2020
- Torricelli & Limentato, P.C., Champaign, IL, 1999-2019
- Hinshaw & Culbertson, Champaign, IL, 1995-1999
- Craig & Craig, Mattoon, IL, 1994-1995
ADMISSIONS:
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Illinois Judges Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Standing Committee on Law Office Management & Economics, Member
- Champaign County Bar Association
- East Central Illinois Women Attorney’s Association
- Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society (Past Member)
- Illinois Department of Public Health, Past Administrative Law Judge
OTHER:
- University of Illinois College of Law Trial Advocacy Program Guest Presenter
- Passed the Illinois Certified Public Accountant Examination, 1995
- Illinois High School Association Certified Baseball Coach
- Frequent Presenter at Community Schools and Organizations