John F. McAdams

Adjunct Professor

Office: Swen Parson 196A

Email: jmcadams@niu.edu

About

John F. McAdams was appointed associate judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit on February 15, 2011, and subsequently appointed associate judge for the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit. The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit included Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties. In December 2012, Kendall and DeKalb counties formed the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit. McAdams was a partner at McAdams & McAdams from 2000 through 2011. He had a general practice with a concentration in criminal and family law. McAdams was also a part-time Kendall County public defender from 2000-2006. After assignments in Kane and DeKalb counties, he is currently assigned to Kendall County hearing family matters.

Education

  • J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law
  • B.A., Eastern Illinois University