Paul E. Peldyak
Paul E. Peldyak
Curriculum Vitae
Fioretti & Lower, Ltd.
222 S. Riverside Plaza
Suite 1550
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6000
312.568.5490 Office
312.568.5495 Facsimile
312.568.5484 Direct
Practice Areas
- Appellate
- Real Estate
- Litigation
- Transportation
Education
| 1973 - |
Juris Doctor |
University of Notre Dame |
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Honors |
National Moot Court |
| 1970 - |
Bachelor of Arts |
St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota |
Admissions
| 1983 - |
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar |
| 1977 - |
United States Supreme Court |
| 1974 - |
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
| 1973 - |
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois |
| 1973 - |
Illinois Supreme Court |
Experience
Mr. Peldyak's experience emphasizes appellate litigation and general litigation involving real estate, eminent domain matters, contested probate matters, aviation, and transportation law and is an arbitrator in the Mandatory Cook County Arbitration program. Trials included jury and non-jury trials and administrative hearings. He was formerly a founding member, corporate secretary, and director of MegsInet, Inc., a start-up Internet service provider, taking the company from zero customers to more than 50,000 customers in less than three years.
Publications
Contributor, Young Lawyer's Journal, Chicago Bar Association
Author, "Recovery in Tort for Property Damage Absent Personal Injury," ISBA Journal, October, 1979
Author, "Protecting the Disabled: Clarifying the Court's Pre-Removal and Removal Powers Over a Guardian," Unpublished article.
Author, "Primacy of the Unit Rule in Illinois Condemnation Cases," Unpublished article.
Current Professional Memberships
- Advocates Society (Past President - 1986)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- National Advocates Society
Civic Memberships And Affiliations
- Chicago Athletic Association (1981 - 2007)
- University Club of Chicago (2008)
- Schaumburg Pilots Association
- DuPage Pilots Association
Prior Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Employment
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Of counsel
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Fioretti & Lower, Ltd. (2006 - Present). |
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Appellate and general litigation and assisted in matters for the Illinois Department of Transportation; acted in real estate matters for the firm. |
| Counsel |
Law Offices of Paul E. Peldyak (2000 - 2006). |
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General private practice including appeals and defense cases, real estate, real estate and general corporate matters. |
| Partner |
Madler & Peldyak (1982 - 1999) |
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Prepared and tried numerous transportation cases for loss and damage to goods, interpretation of tariffs, defense of loss and damage, bailment, and messenger service. Engaged in corporate matters, guardianship cases, probate, contested probate cases involving constructive and resulting trusts, buy/sell agreement interpretation, declaratory judgments, and class actions including enjoining the Cook County diesel fuel tax ordinance. Experience in real estate and real estate litigation including mechanic's liens. Handled numerous appellate cases in Illinois and Federal appellate courts. |
| Associate |
Walter M. Ketchum, Ltd. (1979 - 1981) |
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Prepared and tried plaintiff's personal injury jury and non-jury cases; jury and non-jury insurance defense cases; declaratory judgment cases; contract and subrogation cases. |
| Licensed Illinois Loan Originator (2006 - Present) |
| Former Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker |
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