Joel M. Greenberg

June 19th, 2024

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Joel Greenberg. I had the great pleasure of knowing and working with Joel when I was at the CCSAO in District 2 Skokie. Joel was a first rate lawyer and great advocate. Joel was always kind, professional, funny, and just overall great guy. His passing is a great loss to the legal community. I have fond memories of Joel and he will be missed. My condolences and sympahthies to his family.
My thoughts and prayers with Joel’s family and his memory be eternal.

~Nick Tziavaras
~Colleague and Friend, Sacramento CA

January 31st, 2024

Joel was a real MENSCH! both my wife and I will miss him.

~Elliot S Cohen
~Long time friend from Hebrew school since1955, Mather high classmate. Assigned as Joel’s police investigator at Skokie SAO., Lincolnshire

January 30th, 2024

I remember Jann & Joel so warmly as parents of a wonderful student, Michael. They were compassionate & caring about his education and school environment. Through the years, our association grew into a deeper friendship. I honor both Jann & Joel in my memory. My deepest sympathy for the family. Meg Pyterek

~Meg Pyterek
~Michael’s Kindergarten Teacher at Hickory Point School, Glenview, Illinois

January 30th, 2024

Joel was the prosecutor on the very first felony case I ever handled. It was so long ago, it was in the Daley Center.

Without a doubt, Joel was one of the funniest guys I ever met. Throughout the years, no matter what kind of case we were dealing with, he always had a joke to add to the conversation.

His memory will be a blessing and put a smile on my face.

~Barry Spector
~Friend,

January 30th, 2024

As a fellow attorney who had many cases with Joel over the years, I can say he was one of the nicest, friendliest people I had to good fortune to work with. It was always a pleasure to see him in court. He will be sorely missed.
May his memory be a blessing.

~Evan Winer
~Colleague, Morton Grove

January 29th, 2024

I first met Joel at St. Louis U, where we were classmates, & then did not see him for several years, until we started in the State’s Attorney’s Office within a couple of weeks of each other. We were then partners in a felony trial court in the Daley Center. He was a joy to know, a great partner & friend, with a great sense of humor. We shared many serious moments while on trial & many light moments laughing with each other. May his memory be a blessing to his family, friends & all who were privileged to know him.
Manny Magence

~Manny Magence
~friend, Boynton Beach

January 27th, 2024

Joel was a very smart and talented attorney. I met him over 40 years ago .
I was a law student and had the opportunity to work as a clerk in the courtroom he was the prosecutor. I learned a lot from him. We reconnected so many times over the years. He was later the prosecutor with Wayne for Northbrook in the Skokie courthouse.
It was my pleasure to work with him throughout our careers. He will be missed. My condolences to his son and his friends. May his memory be a blessing.

~Shelley Sutker-Dermer
~Colleague and friend,

January 27th, 2024

Joel was a shining light not just in the legal community where I met him but in life. Unfailing positive and upbeat he also had a wicked sense of humor. Always kind never forgot a face a fierce advocate for his clients he truly was one of a kind. He will be dearly missed by all of us fortunate enough to know him. God speed my friend and may his memory be eternal

~Randie Bruno
~Friend, Mundelein Illinois