Legal Experience

Kim Przekota specializes in criminal law. While in law school at DePaul University College of Law, Kim volunteered for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as a law clerk, clerking in the Sex Crimes Unit, the Felony Trial Division and in the Special Prosecutions Bureau. Passionate about public service, Kim became an Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) in November 2009.  She has dedicated her entire legal career thus far advocating for justice on behalf of the people of Cook County.  As an ASA, Kim has experience handling all types of cases, including but not limited to, traffic, misdemeanors, domestic violence and felonies. Kim is a highly experienced and talented litigator.

During the course of her legal career she has litigated countless pre-trial motions, bench trials, jury trials, post-trial motions and sentencings.  Additionally, Kim has experience working in bond court, preliminary hearing courts and the grand jury.  Kim is currently the lead prosecutor in a felony courtroom at the George Leighton Criminal Courthouse located in Chicago at 2650 S. California Avenue.  In that assignment, Kim is responsible for handling homicide cases. She has considerable practice and experience and is highly regarded by her peers, adversaries and judges before whom she has appeared.  Kim is well regarded for her professionalism, even in highly charged, emotional matters.  She treats everyone with respect and fairness.  Kim is hard working and dependable.

All Positive Bar Association Ratings

Kim was found “recommended” by the following bar associations:

1. Arab America Bar Association (AABAR)

2. Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area (AABA)

3. Black Women’s Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago (BWLA)

4. Cook County Bar Association (CCBA)

5. Decalogue Society of Lawyers (DSL)

6. Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (HBA)

7. Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Greater Chicago (LAGBAC)

8. Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois (PRBA)

9. Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI)

Kim was found “qualified” by the following bar associations:

1. Chicago Bar Association (CBA)

2. Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL)

3. Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI)

4. Illinois State bar Association (ISBA)