1. MARK A. LIMANNI, Esq.
Chicago, Illinois 60634
limannimark@yahoo.com
773-547-3304
www.linkedin.com/in/MarkLimanniEsq
CAREER SUMMARY
Serving as an attorney and administrator in six Chicago mayoral administrations, and
thereafter, at the second-largest public housing authority in Illinois. With thirty-three
years’ experience in providing advocacy, analytics and persuasive communication skills
on a wide spectrum of executive and legislative endeavors. Maintained an
extraordinarily-successful trial record as Prosecutor, Senior Supervisor, Chief Assistant
Corporation Counsel and Chancery Court litigator in thousands of cases, including
cases of historical and social significance.
Subsequent positions, as General Counsel and Deputy Building Commissioner at the
Chicago Building Department, as Legislative Liaison to the Chicago City Council,
Director of Regulatory Review and Licensing Director, provided an opportunity to
expand skills, legal repertoire and to appreciate practice of law from the client’s
perspective.
As General Counsel, Director of Asset Management and Procurement Director at the
Housing Authority of Cook County, a select member of a low-income public housing
turn-around team. Directly responsible for policy review and implementation, property
and facilities management, construction management, contract solicitation, budgets,
HUD guidelines assessment and application, litigation and risk-assessment matters,
union negotiations, personnel issues and direct crisis management.
EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF MARK LIMANNI 2015-Present
Solo Practitioner - Represent licensed corporations, businesses and individuals in a
wide-ranging array of legal matters pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois,
relating to regulatory enforcement, code compliance. Provide policy analysis to
architectural and engineering firms. Provide conflict resolution services, participate in
direct negotiations, mediate remedies and engage in civil litigation on clients’ behalf.
LAW OFFICE OF SHAH PC 2015
Partner – Recruited to join boutique law firm embedded within Globetrotters
Engineering Corporation (GEC). Merged three decades of legal experience in
governmental law, code analysis and enforcement, regulatory compliance,
investigations, litigation, advocacy and mediation experience to the firm. Expanded

2. Shah PC client base, drew new clientele to the firm and recruited qualified attorneys
with specialized experience in order to attract governmental clients. Recruited technical
experts for Globetrotters, rendered legal services and represented it in court litigation
and negotiations. As Partner, assessed complex legal matters, drafted intra-corporate
agreements between third party engineering firms, presented receivership accounting in
litigation matters and counseled staff personnel on a wide array of legal issues.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COOK COUNTY (HACC), CHICAGO, IL
GENERAL COUNSEL 2011-2015
General Counsel Responsibilities – Chief Counsel representing Illinois’ second-
largest Public Housing Agency, with 140 employees, 1,850 public housing units and
13,000 housing choice vouchers. General Counsel advises the Chief Executive, senior
staff and all supporting personnel on a wide spectrum of federal, state and local
regulatory requirements and otherwise addresses operational, personnel and due
process matters. Attend HACC Board of Commissioners meetings. Consult with and
respond to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), State of
Illinois, Cook County and local elected officials and administrators. Participate in
mediation and negotiations on behalf of the Authority.
Supervise in-house Senior Counsel and Assistant Attorney in array of legal matters
including mandated administrative hearings and appeals, contract compliance, business
process, real estate management and commercial and residential unit leases.
Coordinate and oversee the work of five (5) private law firms in federal, state, county
and municipal regulatory matters, personal injury, tort liability, contract solicitation,
award and compliance, low-income tax credits, finance and labor law. Participate in
negotiations and proffer testimony on behalf of HACC before Judges of the Circuit Court
of Cook County and the Sheriff of Cook County.
Oversee contract negotiations and federal mediation process to resolve fractious labor
disputes, resulting in a favorable extended HACC|SEIU Union contract.
Evaluate, engage and supervise architectural and engineering firms (A&E), construction
contractors, maintenance and security contractors, IT contractors, material vendors and
suppliers.
Supervise and participate in administrative hearings including evaluation of ADA|UFAS
Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation matters.
Prepare documents of varying complexity including letters of opinion, reports,
proposals, written analyses, official correspondence, court documents and
intergovernmental agreements with Federal and Cook County agencies. Assist in two
individual Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) applications, winning tax credit
awards from the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR 2013-2015

3. Director of Procurement – Reconstitute the Procurement Department following
wholesale departures in response to HACC cost-cutting measures. Interviewed and
selected qualified staff of two Procurement Officers (previously four). Oversee
competitive, sole-source and emergency solicitation of goods and services with special
attention given to increased competition and inclusivity in awards. Launched
“eProcurement System” to electronically broadcast HACC solicitations and ensure
greater competition pursuant to HUD goals and objectives. Develop HACC capital
needs assessments to prioritize construction and safety expenditures consistent with a
negative budgetary environment. Draft tailored scopes of work, review independent
cost estimates and propose cost-saving measures in contract awards.
Approve Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids.
Process award of all Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, small
contracts (under $500,000) and micro-purchases (under $2,000). Draft
intergovernmental agreements, evaluate “piggy-back” options and otherwise expand
joint contracting efforts.
Conduct pre-bid, pre-award and reconciliation conferences, participate in Best and Final
Offers (BAFO) negotiations and inspect building construction work to ensure
compliance with building and safety code requirements. Drafted solicitation documents,
assessed bids and oversaw award of Evanston high-rise rehabilitation projects for $17
million contract award to the General Contractor, meeting both a critical schedule and
budget.
Assess contract compliance to ensure delivery of all goods and services necessary for
Housing Authority operations.
Attend operational review meetings with the Cook County Board President and other
Cook County Department of Economic and Community Development Administrators.
GENERAL COUNSEL|DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT (2011-2013)
As Director of Asset Management – Managed operation of 1,850 HUD-financed
Public housing units at fifteen locations throughout suburban Cook County with an $11
million annual operating budget. Directly supervise two Assistant Directors, twelve
Property Managers and twenty-three maintenance employees.
Performed capital needs assessments and mobilized managers, maintenance staff and
private contractors to complete deferred maintenance and revitalization projects.
Spearheaded multiple vacancy-reduction projects, restoring approximately 300 vacant
housing units to inventory. Directed modernization of twelve high-rise (Senior|Disabled)
buildings and oversaw recovery of family-site apartment buildings. Negotiated
amendments to the Authority’s “Voluntary Compliance Agreement” with HUD Office of
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and launched related construction projects to
satisfy commitments under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for creation of
physically accessible-adaptable homes.

4. CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, GENERAL COUNSEL|DEPUTY
BUILDING COMMISSIONER|LEGISLATIVE LIAISON|LICENSING DIRECTOR (2008-
2011)
As General Counsel - Provided legal services to Chicago Building Commissioner,
senior staff, trade bureaus, building inspectors and plan examiners. Interpreted and
enforced building maintenance, design, construction, fire, licensing and zoning codes
and issue recommendations for amendment.
As Legislative Liaison - Represent Department as Liaison to the Mayor’s Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs and Chicago City Council. Evaluated existing and proposed
municipal and state codes relating to building maintenance and occupancy, new
construction, fire safety, zoning, signage, registration and enforcement.
As Director of Regulatory Review - Directed groups of architects, engineers, bureau
chiefs, research assistants and Chicago Fire Department personnel on regulatory
programs, enhancement of existing programs and otherwise resolve ad hoc safety and
enforcement issues.
As Director of Trade Licensing - Oversaw five Department of Buildings licensing
specialists responsible for issuance and renewal of 23,000 licenses and enforce
licensing requirements for supervising electricians, journeymen and apprentice
plumbers, masons, stationary engineers, supervising elevator mechanics, crane
operators and contractors. Mediated public and private disputes and referred qualified
cases to the Chicago Law Department, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer
Protection and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF LAW (1982-2004)
Senior Counsel, Building and Land Use Litigation Division (2004-2008)
Represented the Chicago Building, Fire, Health and Zoning Departments in code
enforcement and public safety matters. Provided training in litigation and negotiation
strategies to new prosecutors.
- Counsel to Chicago Building Board of Appeals (2004-2008)
- Counsel to the Chicago Department of Buildings Committee on
Standards and Tests (2007-2008)
Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, Building and Land Use Litigation Division
(1998-2004) Selected, trained and supervised nineteen trial attorneys, including four
senior supervisors and fifteen Conservation, Lien Foreclosure and Administrative
Hearings attorneys practicing in Municipal Division, Chancery Division and at the
Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings. Provided legal counsel to a
succession of Building, Fire and Housing Commissioners and otherwise assisted
personnel in the Police, Zoning, Health, Water, Human Services, Aging and Streets and
Sanitation Departments.

5. Senior Supervisor, Building and Land Use Litigation Division (1989-1998) Assisted
in selection and training of Prosecutors for courtroom trial teams. Imparted principles of
civil and criminal litigation in a working “remedies class” while handling a full docket of
problematic|complex cases under direction of the Chief Assistant.
Assistant Corporation Counsel|Demolition Court Prosecutor (1987-1989) Two-
attorney Trial Team sought court-ordered demolition of vacant, abandoned, dilapidated
and dangerous residential commercial and industrial buildings throughout the City of
Chicago.
Assistant Corporation Counsel|Criminal Housing Management Program
Prosecutor (1985-1987) Member of two-attorney team selected to prosecute owners of
residential properties deemed unfit for occupancy. Set Division records for civil and
criminal contempt citations.
Litigation Attorney|Prosecutor (1982-1987)
Pursued legal and equitable remedies in Circuit Court litigation for violations of the City
of Chicago’s Building, Fire, Health and Zoning Codes.
Law Department Hiring Committee (1999-2004) Recruited, evaluated and
recommended selection of prospective attorneys seeking employment with the Chicago
Department of Law.
Counsel|Ad Hoc Member of Chicago Board of Plumbing Examiners (1984- 2011)
Presented cases in support of suspension and revocation of journeyman and apprentice
plumbers’ licenses; later appointed Ad Hoc Board Member as Deputy Building
Commissioner (2008-2011)
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science -Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1977 Student-Intern to MBA program
Juris Doctorate - DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1981
Building Inspectors Professional Development Program – University of Illinois at
Chicago School of Architecture, Twice graduated as “a Top Performer” (Classes of
2000, 2007)
Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation – Nan McKay & Associates, 2013
Fundamentals of LIHTC Management Specialist – Nan McKay & Associates, 2013