Peter S Coorlas

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

• Senior Associate

• State's Attorneys Office, Cook County, Illinois, Assistant State’s Attorney

• Illinois
• U.S. Federal Courts
• United States Supreme Court

• 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)