Marcus J. Nunes

A graduate of Northwestern University School of Law and a lawyer since 1984, Mr. Nunes has handled a broad range of complex commercial, financial, regulatory and tort issues for his clients. He has an excellent reputation for dispute resolution in the area of contract claims, procurement, business transactions, construction liability, public transportation liability and state and local taxation. He has counseled various parties in negotiating redevelopment agreements for land development projects (which included tax increment finance, zoning and other municipal benefits) involving numerous developers and businesses. He has served as bond, underwriters and disclosure counsel on major public financings. He has previously tried numerous cases to verdict and handled appeals in state and federal court.

Mr. Nunes adds many years in government to his legal experience, including his service as Assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, as First Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings, where his responsibilities included the oversight and management of legal matters relating to real estate, construction and building design, and as Senior Counsel to the Chicago Board of Education, where he was a key part of its nationally recognized turnaround improvement success. Mr. Nunes is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has served with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. He also contributes his time as a member of the Board of Directors of the Evans Scholars Foundation and Victory Gardens Theater, and serves as a judge for the Northwestern University School of Law Miner Moot Court competition. He previously served on the Boards of Notre Dame College Prep High School and the Chicago Area Council of Scouting USA.

His legal experience, government service and involvement with young people has enabled him to establish positive working relationships with numerous regional organizations, government agencies and the business community.