Chuks Onyezia

Chuks Onyezia earned his Law degree, along with a MBA concentrating in Finance, from the University of Illinois. His practice areas are real estate and civil litigation.  Chuks has experience working for the United States Department of Commerce, on matters involving portfolio investment strategies, credit assessment, risk valuation, statutory interpretation and regulation, and real estate procurement management and financing.

Prior to working in Government, Chuks worked as an Assistant General Counsel of a Chicago based Intellectual Capital Merchant Bank firm, handling matters including expert testimony, portfolio valuation, research, ratings, investments, risk management and transactions.

Chuks also worked as an associate for a Chicago based law firm, handling transactional matters, and complex commercial litigation.

Community Involvement, Pro Bono and Leadership Experience

 

 

 

 

 

  • O’Hallaren Park Advisory Council, Capital Improvement Chairperson,  (2009- present)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Cook County Expungement Summit, Volunteer Attorney, (2011)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Program, Business and Finance Steering Committee Member, (2009 –present)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • YMCA City Youth and Government Program, Political Research Presenter and Coach, (2009 –2010)

 

 

 

 

Sponsored the following community based events:

 

 

 

 

 

  • Neighborhood Opportunity Fair;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Wrightwood Home Mortgage Restructuring Workshop;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • “Fall Arts Talent Showcase”;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Job Placement and Training Seminar,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

 

 

  • University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign College of Business, MBA Corporate Finance Concentration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign College of Law, Juris Doctor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licenses

 

 

 

 

 

  • Admitted to practice law in Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker (Illinois)