Peter Kordas
Experienced Commercial Attorney
Illinois
IL
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"If ever I have any more contract needs, I'm emailing Peter. He helped me find a solid solution within my budget and delivered above and beyond."
""I reached out to Peter for help reviewing a critical vendor contract, and I was impressed by his responsiveness and expertise. He not only identified potential risks but also suggested revisions that strengthened our position. His ability to explain complex legal terms in a straightforward way made the entire process seamless.""
""Peter was an absolute pleasure to work with. He quickly understood our business needs and provided clear, practical legal advice on our commercial contracts. His attention to detail and ability to negotiate favorable terms saved us both time and money. We now feel confident that our agreements are solid and protect our interests. Highly recommend!""
Work History
Robert Half
Legal Counsel Consultant
Oct 2021 - Mar 2024
• Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements, including license agreements, vendor agreements and software agreements, including Software-as-a-Service and cloud service agreements that impact multiple departments within an organization.
• Work with internal stakeholders to liaison with vendors moving agreements from drafting and negotiation to execution.
Robbins Schwartz
Associate Attorney
Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
▪ Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and construction contracts, including software service, inter-governmental, settlement, vendor, lease, and AIA architect owner agreements.
▪ Identify and resolve legal issues for school district and taxing body clients related to COVID-19, student data privacy, procurement bidding, limitation of legal risk, and overall statutory compliance.
Sarnoff & Baccash
Attorney
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
▪ Completed property tax assessment appeals at all levels of the administration appeals process.
▪ Contested valuation appeals at hearings before the Cook County Board of Review.
▪ Researched complex and novel property tax appeal methods pursuant to the Illinois Property Tax Code.
Cook County Treasurer's Office
Staff Attorney
Aug 2016 - Jan 2018
▪ Drafted legal correspondence to senior staff, taxpayers, outside counsel, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
▪ Interpreted statutory language to resolve complex property tax, office ethics, and human resource issues.
▪ Reviewed and negotiated procurement contracts for County, including vendor selection and assessment.