Peter S Coorlas - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Peck Ritchey, LLC
Estate and Guardianship Litigation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
321 S Plymouth Ct 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60604
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Chicago Estate and Guardianship Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate and Guardianship Litigation
- Will Contests
- Probate and Trust Litigation
- Probate Administration
- Elder Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Peter S. Coorlas, a Senior Associate, concentrates in probate litigation. Peter was an Assistant State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, for 30 years, serving in the Special Litigation and Municipal Litigation Sections of the Civil Actions Bureau. Although Peter served in various areas while at the State's Attorneys Office, he has primarily represented the interests of Cook County in probate matters where much of his time is spent on contested litigation, including will contests, contested heirships, presumptions of death and estate claims. Peter has argued cases in the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois, and tried numerous jury trials to verdict.
Peter received his Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Iowa College of Business and his Juris Doctor from the DePaul University College of Law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Leading Lawyer in Elder Law and Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law, Leading Lawyers Magazine
Education
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Legal Education
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
Juris Doctor
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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University of Iowa College of Business
B.B.A.
Major: Accounting
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University of Iowa College of Business
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Associate
Past Positions
- State's Attorneys Office, Cook County, Illinois, Assistant State’s Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Federal Courts
- United States Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Civil Actions Bureau, Special Litigation Section
- Civil Actions Bureau, Municipal Litigation Section
- Chicago Bar Association (Probate Practice Committee)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (Past President)
- Northwestern College (Board of Directors)
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Contact
321 S Plymouth Ct
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-201-0900
Fax: 312-201-0803
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.peckritchey.com/
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