Construction Law
Neal & Leroy attorneys have an active practice in the area of public and private construction contract and dispute resolution. The firm has drafted construction agreements and handled construction disputes and litigation for public bodies including the Public Building Commission of Chicago, the Illinois International Port District, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the Chicago Housing Authority, and the University of Illinois.
The firm has also represented private developers and other construction industry interests in residential, commercial and infrastructure development and public art installation projects. Those projects include Soldier Field, McCormick Place North, Chicago Circle South Campus Development, Lakefront Millennium Park, Chicago's Central Police Headquarters, and numerous public school, police station, fire station, and Chicago Housing Authority rehabilitation projects.
The firm’s construction lawyers were instrumental in facilitating innovative construction contracts for noted architect Frank Gehry’s performance pavilion in Millennium Park, construction of which is being funded with a mixture of revenue bond proceeds combined with millions of dollars in private donations.
The firm's international construction contracting projects include its representation of the Republic of Mexico in contracting for construction of a new Mexican Consulate in Chicago and its representation of the French firm JC Decaux in contracting and subcontracting for construction of bus passenger shelters and related street furniture in Chicago.
The breadth and depth of the firm’s experience in construction law and construction disputes permits us to provide our clients with an efficient and effective means of bringing major construction projects to fruition with a minimum of friction and expense.
Our areas of concentration include:
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Contract Litigation
- Modification of Contract Forms
- Surety Claims
- Mechanics Liens
- Construction Defect and Delay Claims
- Concealed Site Condition Claims
- Construction Cost Disputes
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Key Representative Matters
- Represent City of Chicago, O'Hare Modernization Project, Counsel, Errors and Omissions Cost Recovery Program.
- Counsel City of Chicago, O'Hare International Airport, Façade and Circulation Enhancement Project.
- Represent City of Chicago for the development of the McCormick Place West Expansion Program.
- Represent City of Chicago, Midway Airport Terminal Development Program.
- Counsel to the Public Building Commission of Chicago in claims litigation arising out of construction of Millennium Park, Solider Field, the Midwest Center for Green Technology, Chicago Police Headquarters, Chicago Center for Children's Advocacy, and Bronzeville Military Academy.
- Represent British Overseas Trade Board in litigation concerning trade show construction at McCormick Place.
- Represent the Consul General of Mexico in construction of a new consulate building in Chicago.
- Counsel to J.C. Decaux in construction of street furniture in the City of Chicago.
- Represent M.J. Electric in construction claims involving an electric co-generation facility in Zion, Illinois.
- Represent the Illinois International Port District in claims litigation arising out of construction of Harborside International Golf Center.
- Counsel to Material Service Corporation in the construction of reservoirs for the Deep Tunnel storm runoff and flood control project.
- Counsel to governmental authority regarding claims arising out of construction of Millennium Park.