Christopher Nudo

For over three decades, Chris has provided individuals, families, and businesses with a steady hand and a faithful heart. For help with estate planning, real estate transactions, or business law in Rolling Meadows, Elgin, Bannockburn, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Schaumburg, Barrington, Barrington Hills, or other surrounding areas, call Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law, for a consultation.

• Improved legal staff capabilities by developing and maintaining training and discussions on relevant legal best practices including estate planning, real estate law, corporate governance, and employment law • Enhanced documentation process efficiency by implementing and managing an e-recording system • Advised and supported clients on creating parachurch ministries and charities including governance documents, legal audits, risk and gap analysis, and compliance procedures

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In-House General Counsel & Chief Advisor Executive Pastor Office 2012 - July 2019 • Oversaw end-to-end process of acquiring over $28M in real estate as well as managing and selling existing properties • Managed all property and casualty insurance including keyman insurance, general, employee, media, and cyber liabilities • Obtained over $60M in loans for the organization by researching and negotiating closing process with various lenders • Achieved reduction in workman’s comp claims by establishing workplace safety team to address claims, mitigate loss, develop loss prevention policies, and negotiate settlements • Negotiated contracts for the organization’s record label and wrote songwriter and trademark agreements • Led engagement with outside counsels in areas of intellectual property protection, industry contracts, and litigation • Delivered over $33M in planned gifts by maintaining donor relationships and establishing new contacts • Acted as fiduciary manager for the organization including implementing multi-employer support plans and reducing cost • Maintained child protection plans and procedures including DCFS reporting • Enhanced transparency and best practices by managing retirement plans and deferred executive compensation plans

Donor development and support. Develop, manage and execute on various seminars, classes, dinners, and one on one meetings with donors. Aid in the creation, growth, and support of a legacy society that has over $33,000,000.00 of donor estate pledges. Design and draft simple and complex estate plans with a focus on philanthropy and charitable giving.

• Advised clients and legal staff on buying, selling, forming, and reviewing commercial, residential and industrial real estate • Delivered business entity formation and maintenance as well as financial documentation for Corps, LLC, and non-profits • Consulted clients on banking and mortgage issues such as document preparation, closing support, escrow, and insurance • Developed estate planning strategies including simple/complex living, wills, powers of attorney, and irrevocable trusts • Managed title insurance policy issuance, including underwriting, examining and commitment generation for Chicago Title Insurance and Attorney's Title Insurance.

• Developed legal teams to support clients with real estate, estate planning, transactional, and employee law engagements