James Yrkoski, Esq.

U.S. attorney with 30+ years of legal experience, including approximately 20 years practicing in Poland and advising multinational corporations, investors, financial institutions, governments, and other sophisticated clients on cross-border investments and transactions. Extensive experience in acquisitions, privatization, corporate and project-related financing, real estate and infrastructure development, corporate/tax structuring, joint ventures, and regulatory matters. Former managing partner of a Warsaw corporate law firm; currently in-house counsel to a U.S. manufacturing company.

U.S. citizen; Polish citizen with EU work authorization; fluent Polish.

In-House Counsel - IWW-MFG, LLC - Claxton, GA

(2024-01)

Principal legal counsel to a U.S. water-filtration manufacturing start-up.

• Advise management on commercial transactions, contracts, corporate matters, intellectual property, labor/employment, taxation, and business operations.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and advise management on legal and business risks.
• Independently manage legal matters and coordinate specialized outside counsel as necessary.

Solo Practitioner - SOLO PRACTICE - Chicagoland Area

(2016-02)

General legal practice serving businesses and individuals.

• Advise businesses on corporate structures, contracts, real estate, taxation, employment, and commercial matters.
• Handle civil and criminal litigation and administrative proceedings.
• From 2018–Jan. 2024, devoted approximately 800 hours annually to courtroom practice.
• Provided U.S. and international legal expertise to CorpoRatio, Wroclaw, Poland, including matters involving major Polish corporate clients.

Attorney - HARRIS MOURE - Seattle, WA

(2013-08 - 2016-01)

Provided European and international legal expertise to a U.S.-based international practice.

• Advised clients on cross-border and regulatory matters.
• Served as attorney of record for Illinois and New York licensing matters.

Managing Partner - TGC CORPORATE LAWYERS - Warsaw, Poland

(2001-01 - 2013-07)

Helped grow firm from approximately 15 to 64 fee earners; promoted to Managing Partner in 2002.

• Led and supervised international transactions involving acquisitions, investment, real estate, infrastructure, financing, corporate/tax structuring, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Managed major client relationships, business development, staffing, matter allocation, fees, collections, budgeting, and revenue.
• Advised multinational companies and investors entering, acquiring, developing, financing, and operating businesses and assets in Poland and Central Europe.

Senior Associate - WARDYŃSKI & PARTNERS - Warsaw, Poland

(1993-03 - 2000-12)

Participated in major Polish privatization, investment, corporate, real estate, financing, and regulatory matters during Poland's economic transformation.

• Joined as approximately the firm's 12th lawyer; departed when the firm had grown to approximately 500 lawyers.
• Within approximately three years, handled transactions in Polish and English as lead counsel.

J.D. - University of Nebraska College of Law (1992)

B.A. with Distinction - University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1989)