Peter Honigmann
Supervising Attorney for New Leaf Cannabis Expungement Project at CARPLS- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
In Peter's nearly nine years at Lee Lumber I found Peter to be refreshingly candid, and ethical. In his position as credit and collection manager he was always fair minded, even tempered and looked toward settlement rather than suit. Peter is more than a good lawyer; he is a good person. As we wound down the operations of Lee Lumber, Peter stayed and assisted in many ways beyond his job description. Unlike others, he never asked for "stay bonus" or guarantees, he just kept working. I can't imagine anyone regretting hiring or working with Peter.
H Evan Williams
I have known Peter for almost 20 years. I have worked both with and for him.. Through all this time, he has proven to be an excellent attorney. My direct dealings were primarily in litigation while we worked together and when we were on opposing side. He had a feel for the correct, winning approach and was able to accomplish his goal in a manner that was effective from both a strategic and cost effective basis. While he has most recently worked with collection and credit, he retained my services as outside counsel and directed my cases to successful conclusions. I find Peter to hold himself to high standards both ethically and legally and recommend him without reservation.
LinkedIn User
In Peter's nearly nine years at Lee Lumber I found Peter to be refreshingly candid, and ethical. In his position as credit and collection manager he was always fair minded, even tempered and looked toward settlement rather than suit. Peter is more than a good lawyer; he is a good person. As we wound down the operations of Lee Lumber, Peter stayed and assisted in many ways beyond his job description. Unlike others, he never asked for "stay bonus" or guarantees, he just kept working. I can't imagine anyone regretting hiring or working with Peter.
H Evan Williams
I have known Peter for almost 20 years. I have worked both with and for him.. Through all this time, he has proven to be an excellent attorney. My direct dealings were primarily in litigation while we worked together and when we were on opposing side. He had a feel for the correct, winning approach and was able to accomplish his goal in a manner that was effective from both a strategic and cost effective basis. While he has most recently worked with collection and credit, he retained my services as outside counsel and directed my cases to successful conclusions. I find Peter to hold himself to high standards both ethically and legally and recommend him without reservation.
LinkedIn User
In Peter's nearly nine years at Lee Lumber I found Peter to be refreshingly candid, and ethical. In his position as credit and collection manager he was always fair minded, even tempered and looked toward settlement rather than suit. Peter is more than a good lawyer; he is a good person. As we wound down the operations of Lee Lumber, Peter stayed and assisted in many ways beyond his job description. Unlike others, he never asked for "stay bonus" or guarantees, he just kept working. I can't imagine anyone regretting hiring or working with Peter.
H Evan Williams
I have known Peter for almost 20 years. I have worked both with and for him.. Through all this time, he has proven to be an excellent attorney. My direct dealings were primarily in litigation while we worked together and when we were on opposing side. He had a feel for the correct, winning approach and was able to accomplish his goal in a manner that was effective from both a strategic and cost effective basis. While he has most recently worked with collection and credit, he retained my services as outside counsel and directed my cases to successful conclusions. I find Peter to hold himself to high standards both ethically and legally and recommend him without reservation.
LinkedIn User
In Peter's nearly nine years at Lee Lumber I found Peter to be refreshingly candid, and ethical. In his position as credit and collection manager he was always fair minded, even tempered and looked toward settlement rather than suit. Peter is more than a good lawyer; he is a good person. As we wound down the operations of Lee Lumber, Peter stayed and assisted in many ways beyond his job description. Unlike others, he never asked for "stay bonus" or guarantees, he just kept working. I can't imagine anyone regretting hiring or working with Peter.
H Evan Williams
I have known Peter for almost 20 years. I have worked both with and for him.. Through all this time, he has proven to be an excellent attorney. My direct dealings were primarily in litigation while we worked together and when we were on opposing side. He had a feel for the correct, winning approach and was able to accomplish his goal in a manner that was effective from both a strategic and cost effective basis. While he has most recently worked with collection and credit, he retained my services as outside counsel and directed my cases to successful conclusions. I find Peter to hold himself to high standards both ethically and legally and recommend him without reservation.
Experience
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CARPLS
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supervising Attorney for New Leaf Cannabis Expungement Project
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Full-Time Staff Attorney
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2021
Worked as a part-time staff attorney for CARPLS from 2003 - 2006, and then returned in 2019, working as a full-time staff-attorney. Providing legal advice, and referrals to other legal aid agencies, over the phone to Cook County residents on everything from consumer collections, bankruptcy, foreclosure, family law, probate, landlord tenant matters, government benefits, criminal defense, personal injury, cannabis expungement and most other general practice areas.
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Best Defense Concepts, LLC
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Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
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Founder and Head Instructor
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Feb 2012 - Present
I've been studying martial arts and self-defense since 1984, with a focus on Kenpo Karate, Krav Maga, Escrima, Hapkido, and Martial Blade Concepts. I now take the simplest and most effective strikes, techniques and concepts from each of these systems and teach basic self-defense to students from teens through seniors. BDC can provide everything from hands-on self-defense training to presentations on self-defense and the law, in private lessons or in group settings tailored to the needs and concerns of your business or organization.
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Compliant Technologies
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Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
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Master Instructor and Distributor in IL and WI
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
In 2019, Peter met Jeff Niklaus, founder of Compliant Technologies, at the 2019 GSX Security Expo in Chicago, and experienced The G.L.O.V.E. (“Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter”) for the first time. After feeling the effects of the GLOVE personally, Peter was convinced this easy to use, and very effective product, needed to be made available to all law enforcement agencies, and soon thereafter he became a Master Instructor and Distributor for Compliant Technologies. Peter is now traveling to law enforcement and security conferences, meeting with law enforcement agencies and officers throughout the Midwest, and introducing them to CT’s new line of conducted electrical weapons, designed to help law enforcement and security officers quickly bring suspects into compliance. Because of the reduced amount of force required to gain compliance while using The G.L.O.V.E., officers and suspects suffer fewer, if any, injuries.
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Best Defense USA
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Corporate Counsel/Credit Manager
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May 2010 - Dec 2018
•Provided owners and senior management with day-to-day business counseling and advice on all legal matters •Responsible for negotiating leases for all corporate locations; counseled owners on employee separations; Managed the prosecution and defense of corporate litigation matters; Retained and managed outside counsel; Reviewed and negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers; Handled compliance matters •Managed company’s extensive account portfolio while maintaining positive customer relations •Continuously improved the credit application and credit review-and-approval process; provided training to sales staff on lien waivers, sales tax issues, and the collection and mechanics lien processes •Drafted and implemented internal procedures for sales staff and customers regarding account status and invoicing, resulting in a significant reduction in past due accounts and improved cash flow •Resolved numerous commercial lawsuits, managed all litigation (including negotiating work-outs and initiating collection suits) with a focus on increasing financial recoveries through settlement strategies
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Asperger Associates LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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Associate Attorney
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Feb 2006 - May 2010
Managed and litigated extensive case load of complex matters including: breach of contract, cargo, maritime and transportation claims, insurance coverage and subrogation, and large scale commercial litigation matters in federal and state court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Managed and litigated extensive case load of complex matters including: breach of contract, cargo, maritime and transportation claims, insurance coverage and subrogation, and large scale commercial litigation matters in federal and state court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
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Foley & Honigmann
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Oak Brook, IL
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Managing Partner
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Jan 2003 - Feb 2006
•Handled all litigation for the firm (in Illinois and Arizona), including personal injury, landlord-tenant, domestic relations, and criminal defense •Represented individuals and corporations in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy matters, including bankruptcy appeals •Worked as part-time staff attorney at CARPLS - providing telephonic legal advice to Cook County residents •Handled all litigation for the firm (in Illinois and Arizona), including personal injury, landlord-tenant, domestic relations, and criminal defense •Represented individuals and corporations in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy matters, including bankruptcy appeals •Worked as part-time staff attorney at CARPLS - providing telephonic legal advice to Cook County residents
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O’Hagan, Smith & Amundsen
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Wheaton, Illinois
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Associate Attorney
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Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
• Responsible for handling approximately 30 insurance defense cases • Drafted discovery, took and defended fact and expert depositions, drafted and argued substantive motions, prepared matters for arbitration and trial • Responsible for handling approximately 30 insurance defense cases • Drafted discovery, took and defended fact and expert depositions, drafted and argued substantive motions, prepared matters for arbitration and trial
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Foley & Honigmann
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Founding Partner
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
•In charge of all litigation for the firm, including personal injury, landlord-tenant and divorce matters •Represented corporations and individuals in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, including bankruptcy appellate matters - Defended a bankruptcy client in a criminal matter by arguing that the bankruptcy discharge in a Chapter 7 prohibited the collection of the debt in the criminal case, resulting in a reported bankruptcy decision (In Re Lenke, 249 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2000))
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Education
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1988 - 1992
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Japanese, Japanese Language and Literature -
1993 - 1997
Gonzaga University School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Law
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