Practice Areas:

 

· Business Organization and Operation

· Commercial Litigation

· Commercial Transactions

· Complex Litigation

· Construction Law

· Creditor/Debtor

· E-Commerce

· General Counseling

· Insurance Coverage

· Integrated Legal Management

· Personal Injury

· Professional Liability

· Property Damage

· Real Estate

· Toxic Tort

 

 

Admissions:

 

U.S. District Court (Northern District of Illinois)

Illinois Supreme Court

 

 

Education:

 

J.D., John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1981

M.S., Taxation, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, 1976

B.A., Marketing and Systems Analysis, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1971

 

 

Professional Memberships and Associations:

 

Illinois State Bar Association

American Bar Association

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Member of the Society of Illinois Construction Lawyers

 

 

Articles and Publications:

 

“Responsibilities and Liabilities of General Contractors, Subcontractors, Construction Managers and Material Suppliers for Construction Failures.”  Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Construction Litigation Course Handbook, 1982 – to present

 

“Unified Risk Raises Complex Issues.”  Building Design & Construction

 

“Contractors’ Responsibilities and Liabilities.”  The Builder

 

“Courts Look Beyond Contracts in Assigning Liability.”  Building Design & Construction

 

“Some Practical Considerations for Avoiding Litigation.”  The Builder

 

“Repeal of the Illinois Structural Work Act—What Impact Will it Have On Your Business?” Dodge Construction News, April 24, 1995

 

”ADA can Provide Business Opportunities.”  Dodge Construction News, June 1992

 

”How ADA May Change Construction Hiring.”  Dodge Construction News, October 26, 1992

 

”Limiting Design Professionals’ Liability Requires Careful Reduction of Exposure.”  Dodge Construction News, February 1993

 

“Sick Building Syndrome can be Prevented.”  Dodge Construction News, February 1993

 

“Insurance Issues for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Claims.”  Dodge Construction News, January, 1997

 

“Multiple-Tier Consultants—Are You Covered Under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act?”  Dodge Construction News, December 16, 1996

 

“Plan to Rehabilitate; Don’t Rehabilitate the Plan!”  Dodge Construction News, March 22, 1993

 

“Sexual Harassment.”  Dodge Construction News, April, 1997

 

“OHSA’s Hazard Communication Standard: Mind your MSDS.”  Dodge Construction News, February 27, 1995

 

“Contractors Should Be Aware of Changed Conditions.” Dodge Construction News, July 24, 1995

 

“The Law and the 28-Day PSI Test.”  Dodge Construction News, April, 1996

 

“Architects and Engineers Beware Because You May be Subject to OSHA’S Construction Standards.”  Dodge Construction News, February, 1998

 

“Complex Legal Issues Slow Flood Litigation.”  Dodge Construction News, April, 1993

 

“How Close a Match Does “Match” Existing Really Mean?”  Dodge Construction News

 

“Remember the Road Worker Safety Act.”  Dodge Construction News

 

“Total Quality Management and the Law.”  Dodge Construction News, December, 1994

 

 

Seminars and Presentations:

 

“The Moving Target” with Thilman and Filippini on February 27, 2008

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“Practicing Architecture in Illinois”, HalfMoon, LLC, February 1, 2008

 

“Insurance and Indemnity Under the American Institute of Architects General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AIA Document A-201”, Lorman Education Services, November 14, 2007

 

“Design Law for Illinois Architects and Engineers”, HalfMoon, LLC, April 16, 2007

 

“Legal Aspects of Contracting for Project Managers”, BryceDowney, LLC, March 22, 2007

 

“New Risks in Construction”, BryceDowney, LLC and Thilman Filippini, January 24, 2007

 

“Illinois Land Law for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors”, HalfMoon, LLC, January 12, 2007

 

“Construction Law for Engineers and Architects”, National Business Institute, September, 28, 2006

 

“Taking Action When You Have A Defective Bid?”, National Business Institute, February 21, 2006           

 

“Developments in Insurance and Construction Law”, BryceDowney, LLC, September 15, 2005

 

“Illinois Boundary Law: Critical Issues and Solutions Every Practitioner Needs to Know”, National Business Institute, April 25, 2005

 

“Investigation, Marshaling and Preservation of Evidence”, National Safety Counsel

 

“Expert Testimony”, National Safety Counsel

 

“Fundamentals Of Construction Inspection In Illinois”, Lorman Education Services, March 24, 2004

 

“Advanced Construction Law in Illinois”, National Business Institute, December 2003

 

“The Mold Challenge in Illinois”, National Business Institute, August 2003

 

“Advanced Construction Law in Illinois”, National Business Institute, February 19, 2003

 

“Illinois Construction Law: What Do You Do When…?”, National Business Institute, July 2002

 

“Management of Mold Risk”, BryceDowney, LLC, June 2002

 

“Illinois Construction Defect and Mold Litigation”, National Business Institute, May 2002

 

“Advanced Construction Law in Illinois” National Business Institute, September 19, 2001

 

“Project Delivery Methods,” “Construction Defects,” and “Kotecki”, National Business Institute, August 22, 2000 and August 2001

 

“What Do You Do With A Defective Bid?”  “What Do You Do When Conditions on the Job Change?”  “What Do You Do If You Do Not Get Paid?”  National Business Institute, May 1, 2001

 

“Advanced Construction Law in Illinois” National Business Institute, August 22, 2000

 

“What Do You Do With A Defective Bid?”  “What Do You Do When Conditions on the Job Change?”  “What Do You Do If You Do Not Get Paid?”  National Business Institute, January 20, 2000

 

“Illinois Construction Law: What do you do when…?” National Business Institute, January 2000

 

“Illinois Construction Law: What do you do when…?” National Business Institute, October 1997