Atty. Peter Zagotta
Clients rely on Peter Zagotta for honest and diligent representation in corporate and transactional matters ranging from small business governing documents to complex real estate finance deals. With a focus on real estate, finance, and construction transactions, Peter represents commercial lenders, borrowers, purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and contractors in complex commercial transactions.
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Peter Zagotta is a business attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association (2014). Educated at Creighton University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Project Finance Law (2026). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clients rely on Peter Zagotta for honest and diligent representation in corporate and transactional matters ranging from small business governing documents to complex real estate finance deals
- With a focus on real estate, finance, and construction transactions, Peter represents commercial lenders, borrowers, purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and contractors in complex commercial transactions
- Technologically savvy and business-minded, he brings a pragmatic and adaptable mind set to his practice that is informed by his practical experience as a business owner and consultant
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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