• Mike Perillo is committed to running a truly independent campaign and serving as a truly independent judge. He has instructed his campaign committee to refund campaign contributions previously received and to accept no further monetary donations from any donors, including attorneys and law firms.
  • Mike has over 26 years legal experience.

    Mike is the only candidate currently running for judge in ANY Lake County Subcircuit who has served as a Senior (felony) Assistant in both the Lake County State's Attorney's and Public Defender's Offices.

    Mike is a partner in the Lake County law firm of Noonan, Perillo, Polenzani & Marks, Ltd. In his private practice, Mike has been an effective advocate for seniors in abuse and neglect cases.

    Mike's Juris Doctor degree was awarded "cum laude" at New York Law School.
  • Having served over four years as an active duty Navy JAG officer at NTC Great Lakes (Lake County), Mike was awarded a Navy Commendation Medal for his, "...exceptional professionalism, initiative and total dedication to duty ...As a result of his actions, use and trafficking of controlled substances was repressed within all area commands."
  • Lake County resident for 26 years;
  • Married, with one daughter;
  • Youth sports coach in Lake County;
  • Actively participates in his church at both the parish and diocesan levels;
  • Lake County "Teen Court" volunteer;

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