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Peter Birnbaum

Examiner · DISC type cs
Chief Justice at Illinois Court of Claims
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Peter Birnbaum is a highly accomplished legal and business leader, serving simultaneously as the Executive Chairman of Advocus National Title and the Chief Justice of the Illinois Court of Claims. A graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law, he has led Advocus since 1991, notably overseeing a major merger in 2022.

Outside of his dual professional roles, Peter is deeply committed to community service in Chicago. He is the president of the Jesse White Foundation and was instrumental in building its community center. He has also been a long-term supporter of organizations like Cara Collective and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

He holds the rare distinction of leading a major corporation while also serving as a sitting Chief Justice for a state court.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Chief Justice
Job Level
Junior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

Overcautious
Unexpressive
Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Legal Profession Advocacy
His company's mission is to champion the role of attorneys in real estate, and he has testified before Congress and the Illinois Senate on industry matters.
Community Development
As president of the Jesse White Foundation, he led the successful effort to build a new community center in Chicago.
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Career

Work history

2-2004
Chief Justice
Illinois Court of Claims
5-1981
Executive Chairman
Advocus National Title Insurance Company
In the press

Media appearances

Peter Birnbaum at Illinois Court of Claims. Featured in Crain's Chicago Business
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ATG's Peter J. Birnbaum Reappointed as Chief Justice of the Illinois Court of Claims. Featured in Illinois State Bar Association – Bar News
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Education
JD
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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