Michael J. Murray was known as a polite and patient judge at the 5th Municipal District court in Bridgeview.
Murray retired as a Cook County associate judge after 20 years in 2007. During much of his judicial career, he presided over high-volume calls handling civil cases, misdemeanors and traffic offenses.
“He was polite, courteous and incredibly patient,” said Matthew P. Walsh, a partner at Walsh, Fewkes, Sterba in Palos Heights, who represented clients before Murray in dozens of jury and bench trials. …