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Chicago Estate and Guardianship Litigation Lawyer
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.
About Peter S Coorlas
Practice Areas
- Estate and Guardianship Litigation
- Will Contests
- Probate and Trust Litigation
- Probate Administration
- Elder Law
Current Employment Position(s)
- Senior Associate
Qualifications
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)
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor - University of Iowa College of Business
B.B.A.
Major: Accounting
Past Positions
- State's Attorneys Office, Cook County, Illinois, Assistant State’s Attorney
Achievements
Honors
- Leading Lawyer in Elder Law and Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law, Leading Lawyers Magazine
Office Information
Address
321 S Plymouth Ct6th Floor Chicago, IL 60604
Phone
Fax
- 312-201-0803
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