Laura Morask to Open Law Office in Park Ridge

Laura J. Morask, a three term Maine Township trustee, who retired recently from the Cook County States Attorney’s Office, will begin private practice April 12 in her new law offices at 713 Devon Ave. Park Ridge.  The highly-qualified Morask will practice in the areas of criminal law, DUI defense, police representation and municipal law.   

A graduate of Washington University and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Morask started her career in law as a clerk in the state's attorney’s office in 1985, working in appeals, child abuse, narcotics and the felony trial division as she rose through the ranks.  A 25-year veteran gang and sex crimes prosecutor, Morask most recently served as Deputy Supervisor of the Preliminary Hearing Unit Branch 44.

In 1998, Morask was part of the team that implemented a grant from Congress under the Violence Against Adult Women Act to open up a sex crimes prosecution unit geared to give special attention to the most serious of sex based offenses.   "This was one of the most rewarding parts of my career because it made possible the delivery of the highest level of victim oriented services possible, “she said. “While these types of crimes are the most heinous and challenging, they are also the most rewarding to prosecute as we obtain justice on behalf of a victim.” 

In 2001, Morask became a special prosecutor in the gang unit of the state's attorney's office, prosecuting some of the most notorious street gang members.  Morask was part of a multi-jurisdictional task force to dismantle the Black Gangster Disciple Street Gang as well as operating as the Gang Crimes Liaison to the Skokie courthouse. Promoted to Deputy Supervisor of the Preliminary Hearing Unit Branch 44, Morask helped mentor and train dozens of young prosecutors and law clerks in addition to overseeing all the preliminary hearings and indictments that arose from Branch 44 which covers courts in Chicago’s Westside and downtown communities. 

"The mentoring of the younger assistants and clerks has always been one of my favorite aspects of my tenure in the state's attorney’s office,” said Morask.  "I came full circle. I had the benefit of clerking in the office as an intern and having several wonderful mentors which is the best training and practice for any law student.” 

Morask plans on continuing that type of mentoring/apprenticeship in her new practice to provide that type of personal and collegial help that develops the passion, knowledge and abilities of young law students into outstanding lawyers.

Morask can be contacted at her office at 713 W. Devon Avenue, 847-696-7185.