We represent design professionals in firms of all sizes in a variety of practice areas. We have litigated breach of contract, property damage, personal injury and delay claims arising out of design defects, construction defects, fee disputes, design/build, construction management, environmental/toxic contracts, and mechanics liens. These claims have involved conventional residential and commercial structures as well as roads, bridges, traffic engineering, power plants, environmental engineering, railroads, and water treatment facilities.
In addition to representation in traditional litigation, we participate in a variety of alternative dispute formats including arbitration and mediation pursuant to AAA Commercial and Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. We also provide general corporate counseling related to contract drafting, risk management, insurance procurement and coverage. Representative projects about which we have litigated include:
- 900 N. Michigan – personal injuries during construction
- Amoco Building – failed exterior cladding
- Amoco Research Center – brain tumors allegedly related to HVAC system
- Bolingbrook High School – delay claims
- Cal-Sag Channel Bridge – design defect/remove and replace bridge deck
- Coffeen Power Plant – personal injury during construction
- Columbia Energy Center – design and construction issue
- DuPage County Courthouse – sick building syndrome
- Florida Power & Light Johnston, RI plant – fire loss
- John Hancock Building Scaffold Collapse – wrongful death and personal injuries
- Lake Shore Drive-S-Curve design and construction
- McCormick Place – contract claims
- Millennium Park – concrete column failures
- Oak Prairie Middle School – delay claims
- O’Hare Airport Modernization Program – delay and design claims
- O’Hare Airport Façade Program – construction engineering claims
- Universal Studios Hotel – defective construction and delay claims
- One East 15th Place—alleged design defect in high-rise condominium
- 41 East 8th Street—alleged design defect in high-rise condominium
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