JAMES ADINAMIS
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City: Chicago
State: IL
Zip: 60657
Country: USA
Phone: 312-***-****
Skill Level: Senior
Salary Range: $60,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
415 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 404
Chicago, Illinois 60654-2742
Telephone 312-***-****
fax 888-***-****
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James D. Adinamis
Objective
To obtain a full time challenging position as an attorney utilizing my skills and experience to further develop both professionally and personally.
Professional experience
1992 -- present Attorney at Law/Broker Associate at Baird & Warner
Attorney at Law
" Concentration in the acquisition and defense of liquor licenses for the retail sale of beverage alcohol for consumption on or off business premises located throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and State of Illinois
Concentration in the representation of Buyers and Sellers in the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate, clearing title and inducing title companies to issue policies when representing Sellers.
Concentration in the representation of Buyers and Sellers in the purchase or
sale of businesses, whether corporate or asset transactions
2001 " May 31, 2012 Principal & Managing Broker at JDA Realty ("JDA")
Managing Broker/Attorney at Law
" Active broker with multiple agents specializes in finding, listing and marketing residential properties throughout the City of Chicago and suburbs.
" Concentration of practice in real estate transactions from contract to closing on both residential and commercial properties.
" Licensed to write title through East West Home / Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., Stewart Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company
1990 -- 1992 Chief Technical Advisor / Illinois Liquor Control Commission ("ILCC")
Attorney at Law
" Prosecuted cases against Illinois businesses which require an ILCC license for their lawful operation.
" Spearheaded legal procedural policy to generate revenue for the State where monetary settlements appeared to be the best resolution of such cases;
" Advised the ILCC on interpretation of statutory and case law where rulings were requested by beer, wine and spirit manufacturers and distributors with respect to the importation and marketing of their products, and also where retail licensees appealed local liquor control commissioners' orders disciplining their local licenses.
1987 -- 1990 Technical Advisor for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Attorney at Law
" Prosecuted tax revenue cases against licensees for failure to file and/or pay the State;
" Established streamlined procedures focused on revenue and license renewal process.
" Approved, disapproved marketing strategies presented by manufacturers and distributors seeking ILCC approval.
" Presented and provided clarification of applicable Illinois law and the ILCC's Rules and Regulations promulgated under the statute and amended from time to time.
1985 -- 1987 Assistant State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois
Attorney at Law
" Prosecuted cases against individuals who were delinquent in their court-ordered payment of child support to the custodial parent.
Professional memberships Member of Hellenic Bar Association ("HBA") of Illinois, 1984 Member of HBA Board of Directors for over 20 years
Languages Fluent in English and Greek, proficient in French, Spanish, German.
Education
1980 -- 1983 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
" Chicago Kent College of Law
" Juris Doctorate Degree Awarded
" Admitted to Illinois and Northern District of Illinois Federal Bar in May, 1984
1974 -- 1978 Northwestern University Chicago, IL
" Bachelors of Science Awarded
References Available upon request