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Peter Bynoe

Residence Chicago, Illinois
Education J.D., Harvard Law School
M.B.A., Harvard Business School
B.A., Harvard College
Occupation Lawyer, businessman
Employers DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US, LLP
Title Partner
Board member of Citizens Communications, Rewards Network, Danielson Holding Corporation

Peter Charles Bernard Bynoe is a Chicago attorney and businessman who was the first African-American to buy any part of an NBA team,[1] and he is among the most influential minority figures in sports. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Harvard Business School ( HBS) is a renowned Business school in the United States Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, a Private university in the United States founded in 1636 by the Massachusetts A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person A partner within the context of a Law firm, Accounting firm or Financial firm is a highly ranked position Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute [2][3] Bynoe played an instrumental role in forming a consortium to buy the Denver Nuggets and then finding substitute capital when some of the original financial arrangements fell through. A consortium is an association of two or more individuals companies organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities with the objective of participating The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado.

Bynoe kept the Chicago White Sox from leaving Chicago by developing a New Comiskey Park (now known as U.S. Cellular Field). The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago Illinois. US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago Illinois. He has become a prominent negotiator for professional sports teams' venues. In addition, he is involved in the development of the 2012 Summer Olympics and hopes to be involved in the 2016 Summer Olympics planning. Bynoe serves on several boards of directors.

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Background

Bynoe's father is West Indian and his mother is American. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] Bynoe grew up in Boston, Massachusetts as a regular Boston Celtics spectator and Boston Red Sox fan who could not attend games due to racial hostilities at Fenway Park. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Bynoe's father was a lawyer who had represented Bill Russell and was a public official. William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball [4]

Bynoe's entire post-secondary education was at Harvard University. He obtained his bachelor's degree cum laude at Harvard College. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an Academic degree was earned Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, a Private university in the United States founded in 1636 by the Massachusetts His master's degree had an emphasis in finance and marketing at Harvard Business School. The field of finance refers to the concepts of Time, Money and Risk and how they are interrelated In popular usage "marketing" is the promotion of products especially Advertising and Branding However in professional usage the term has a wider meaning of His Juris Doctor had a focus on corporate planning and regulation at Harvard Law School. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. In addition to being admitted to the practice of law before the Illinois State Bar, Bynoe is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois. This article focuses on US practice for other definitions and practices in other countries see the more general Real Estate or Real property articles [5] The following is his educational summary:

Career

Bynoe began his professional career in 1976 at Citibank. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Citibank is a major international Bank, founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York. [1] In 1982 Bynoe was passed the Illionis bar examination. A bar examination is an examination to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice Law in a given Jurisdiction. [6] Bynoe founded and managed Telemat Ltd. , a business consulting firm started 1982. His career changed in 1987 when Harold Washington, whose election campaign he had worked for and contributed to, called Bynoe to inform him that the Chicago White Sox were threatening to leave Chicago. Harold Washington ( April 15 1922 – November 25 1987) was an American Lawyer and Politician who became the [4] From March 1988 to June 1992, Mr. Bynoe served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, a joint venture of the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, which gave him complete supervisory, planning and executing responsibility for the $250 million construction of New Comiskey Park for the Chicago White Sox, which was completed as scheduled and well within its budget. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago Illinois. [5]

Bynoe fronted a consortium with Chicago businessman Bertram Lee, tennis legend Arthur Ashe and Democratic National Committee Chairman and future US Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, and attempted to buy the National Basketball Association Denver Nuggets in 1989. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Arthur Robert Ashe Jr ( July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an African American Tennis player who was born and raised The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis The United States Secretary of Commerce is the head of the United States Department of Commerce concerned with business and industry the Department states its mission to Ronald Harmon Brown ( August 1, 1941 &ndash April 3, 1996) was the United States Secretary of Commerce, serving during the first The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. [7] The deal had almost fallen through because the lead partner was unable execute it. However, Bynoe, with the assistance of David Stern, Jay Pritzker, and Jerrold Wexler, was able to salvage the transaction over the course of six months. David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association Jay Arthur Pritzker ( 26 August 1922 - 23 January 1999) was an American Entrepreneur and conglomerate organizer [4] Bynoe sold his interest in the franchise in August 1992. [5] COMSAT's Video Enterprises subsidiary put up 62. The Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT is a global Telecommunications company based in the USA, and with branches in Brazil, Argentina 5% of the $65 million needed to purchase the Nuggets. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [7] Bynoe then served as Managing general partner of the Nuggets.

Bynoe served as a consultant to the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority and the Atlanta Committee to Organize the Olympic Games to plan the 85,000 seat Centennial Olympic Stadium within a $210 million construction budget. Centennial Olympic Stadium was the 85000-seat main Stadium of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. The stadium has been converted to the 45,000 seat Turner Field baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves who use it under a lease agreement Bynoe negotiated. Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997 [5] Bynoe became a partner at DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US, LLP in 1995 when he joined the firm and is now a member of the firm's Executive Committee. [8] Mr. Bynoe as head of DLA Piper's Sports Facilities Practice Group has negotiated new facilities for the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, Miami Heat, Washington Redskins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [5] Mr. Bynoe specializes in infrastructure projects and represents institutional clients such as: The Boeing Company, Sara Lee Corporation, Essence Communications, and CNA Insurance. Infrastructure typically refers to the technical structures that support a society such as Roads Water supply, Wastewater, Power grids The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E Essence Communications Sdn Bhd is a regional Boutique Public relations agency headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. CNA Financial Corporation ( is a financial corporation based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and noted for its 600 foot tall red headquarters [5] Bynoe is currently involved in the 2012 Summer Olympics, hopes to be involved in a successful Chicago 2016 Olympic bid, and was a backer of Barack Obama. [4]

Bynoe is currently a Director of Rewards Network, and Danielson Holding Corporation. Mr. Bynoe has chaired the Chicago Commission Landmarks, the Chicago Plan Commission, and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks, established in 1968 by a Chicago (USA City Ordinance is composed of nine members appointed by the Mayor and the Chicago The Chicago Plan Commission is a commission implemented to champion the enactment of the Burnham Plan as published in The Plan of Chicago. Mr. Bynoe is Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Goodman Theatre, a Trustee of the Rush University Medical Center, and a Director of The CORE Center for the Prevention, Care and Research of Infectious Diseases. The Goodman Theatre is a Theater in Chicago 's Loop, and part of Chicago theatre. Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is an academic medical center that encompasses a 613-bed hospital serving adults and children the 61-bed Johnston R [5] Bynoe has been a director of Covanta since 2004. Covanta Energy Corporation owns and operates over 30 Waste-to-energy power generation plants worldwide [9][8] On July 30, 2007, Bynoe was announced as a director (effective October 1)[10] for Citizens Communications. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. In the past, Bynoe has been a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers. The Harvard Board of Overseers (more formally The Honorable and Reverend The Board of Overseers) is the second of Harvard University 's two governing boards [11] He has also served as a director for Uniroyal Technology Corporation, Jacor Communications (acquired by Clear Channel Communications, J&G Industries, Huffman-Koos, Inc. Jacor Communications Inc was a media corporation which owned a large number of Radio stations in the United States. , the River Valley Savings Bank, and Blue Chip Broadcasting (acquired by Radio One, Inc. Radio One Inc is an US company which owns and operates 69 Radio stations in 22 American cities and programs a channel on XM Satellite Radio [5]

Honors

Bynoe has been designated an Illinois "Super Lawyer" for 2005 and 2006 based on research jointly conducted by Law & Politics and Chicago magazines. Chicago is a monthly magazine published by the Tribune Company. [10]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Peter Bynoe Biography. The HistoryMakers (2000-03-28). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  2. ^ The Ivy Dozen. ivyleaguesports. com (2003-05-23). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  3. ^ Fortune Announces 2005 Diversity List. Time Warner (2005-08-08). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  4. ^ a b c d Picher, Keith, Leading Lawyers Network, "Peter Bynoe: When It Comes to Sports Stadiums, He Takes The Ball And Runs With It," September 2007
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Our People: Peter C.B. Bynoe, Partner. DLA Piper. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  6. ^ Lawyer Search: Attorney's Registration and Public Disciplinary Record for Peter Charles Bernard Bynoe. Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (2008-05-16). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  7. ^ a b Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner. ESPN. com (2002-12-18). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Retrieved on 2007-11-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000
  8. ^ a b Peter C.B. Bynoe, Director. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  9. ^ Peter C Bynoe. Forbes. com LLC. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse
  10. ^ a b Peter C Bynoe. Forbes. com LLC (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  11. ^ Smith, Brigid (2007-07-30). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Citizens Communications Appoints Peter C.B. Bynoe to Board of Directors. Citizens Communications. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
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