FN-17040 MN-17040 LN-17040, Esq.
Attorney - Construction
Chicago, Illinois
Laurie & Brennan LLP
Attorney - Construction
Laurie & Brennan LLP, 2010-present; Partner and National Chair of Construction Practice Group, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US, LLP, 2004-09; Partner and Co-chair, Construction Law Group, Schiff, Hardin LLP (1997-2004); Partner Schiff Hardin LLP (and predecessor firm), 1992-97; Associate Schiff Hardin LLP (and predecessor firm) 1989-1991; Associate, Neal, Gerber, Eisenberg & Lurie, 1987-89; Associate, Lurie, Sklar & Simon, 1986-87.
Practices construction law nationwide. Representative matters include reconstruction of and claims by sports stadiums, including Soldier Field in Chicago and Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; capital improvement and replacement projects for hospitals; and construction of high-rises and multi-use complexes. Served as construction counsel for a national retailer; chaired a zoning appeals board; and belonged to the governor's commission implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act in state facilities. Counsels on project delivery methods, negotiates contracts emphasizing dispute avoidance/resolution, ensures compliance with ADA, litigates in state and federal courts, and is a certified mediator/arbitrator.
Has mediated approximately 120 construction cases. Many are more than 4 parties. Most involve owners, contractors and design professionals but one or two have involved only a general contractor and subcontractors. The types of projects include stadiums, hospitals, corporate headquarters, high rise multi-use developments, multi-family housing and various types of industrial and process plants.
The issues involved in the mediations presided over range from change order disputes to complicated design malpractice claims. Most involve claims for delay damages or acceleration. Many involve a litany of construction defects. Familiar with mechanical failures, structural defects, concrete problems, scope-of-work disputes, slurry wall failure, and process plant problems.
I facilitate mediations by quickly understanding the facts, issues and positions of the parties, evaluating and communicating the fair positions of the parties and driving to a conclusion fair and equitable deals. I am interested in getting all relevant facts disclosed so that business people can make sound business judgments. I assist in these judgments and provide evaluations at the appropriate time. I have settled over 90% of the cases I have mediated.
Northwestern University (BA-1983); University of Michigan (JD-1986)
Admitted to the Bar: Illinois, 1986; U.S. District Court, District of Illinois, 1987
Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators;
Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers;
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals;
Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute (IMI) and AAA;
Fellow, American Bar Foundation;
Past Chair, American Bar Association Member, Illinois Society of Construction Attorneys and Chicago Bar Association ;
Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers;
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals;
Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute (IMI) and AAA;
Fellow, American Bar Foundation;
Past Chair, American Bar Association Member, Illinois Society of Construction Attorneys and Chicago Bar Association ;
•Speaker (as mediator)in mock-mediation in "Time to Pull the Plug: When to Advise the Client to Terminate”, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting, New Orleans (April 12, 2014)
•Speaker “Effective Mediation Strategies”, ADR Systems of America (July 24, 2013)
•Co-presenter “Most Controversial A201 Provisions”, Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (March 20, 2012)
•Executive editor, THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS BOOK, ABA Publications, 2004; •Author of numerous construction-related articles in national and industry publications;
•Invited speaker at over 30 events regarding construction law issues;
•Program chair of several national American Bar Association conferences on construction law.
•Speaker “Effective Mediation Strategies”, ADR Systems of America (July 24, 2013)
•Co-presenter “Most Controversial A201 Provisions”, Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (March 20, 2012)
•Executive editor, THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS BOOK, ABA Publications, 2004; •Author of numerous construction-related articles in national and industry publications;
•Invited speaker at over 30 events regarding construction law issues;
•Program chair of several national American Bar Association conferences on construction law.
$15,000 Per Day
English
United States of America
Chicago, IL
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