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Eric A. Berg is Of Counsel to Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on construction law. He has been rated AV Preeminent (5 out of 5) by Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and a Past Chair of the American Bar Association Construction Forum. Mr. Berg received his B.A. from Yale University, where he was on the Dean’s List, a semi-finalist in the Julius H. Miner Moot Court, and the class commencement speaker, and his J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
W. Matthew Bryant is a Partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on construction law. He is a member of the Trial Bar of United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, and the Chicago Bar Association Mechanics Lien Subcommittee. Mr. Bryant received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Timothy R. Conway is a Partner at Conway & Mrowiec Attorneys LLLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He has been named to the Top Ten in Construction Law by Illinois Leading Lawyers in 2003 – 2019 and was named the Construction Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Chicago by Best Lawyers in 2012. Mr. Conway received his B.A. from DePaul University and his J.D. summa cum laude from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
James M. Dash, Member/Manager at Carlson Dash, LLC, in Chicago, concentrates his practice in real estate-related litigation, with an emphasis on construction, including mechanics lien claims, as well as title insurance defense work. He is a frequent speaker on methods for resolving construction disputes, including mechanics liens, to title companies, construction company representatives, and other attorneys. He is the 2018 – 2019 President of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and the 2018 – 2019 Secretary of the Board of the Wisconsin Bar Association Construction and Public Contract Law Section. He has been designated a top construction law attorney by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers (2014 – 2019), an Illinois Super Lawyer (2007 – 2019), and a Leading Lawyer in construction law (2015 – 2019). Mr. Dash received his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was Senior Associate Editor of the Houston Law Review.
John A. Jeffries is Of Counsel to Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on business law, including construction disputes. He represents construction contractors in all aspects of their work and is the author of numerous articles for the construction industry. He is rated AV Preeminent for over 30 years by Martindale-Hubbell and is a Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer. Mr. Jeffries received his B.S., J.D., LL.M, and Ph.D. from Indiana University.
Jennifer L. Johnson is a Partner at Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin, P.C., in Crystal Lake. She focuses on civil litigation, construction litigation, and real estate. She is President of the McHenry County Bar Association, received the Prairie State Legal Services Pro Bono Award for 2017, and was a former faculty member of Sterling Education Services and the National Business Institute. Ms. Johnson received her B.A. from Marshall University and her J.D. cum laude from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.
Peter M. King has a multifaceted litigation practice with King Holloway Lipinski LLC in Chicago and Glen Ellyn, dedicated to representing parties in real estate disputes and employers in labor and employment matters. He is a member of the Illinois Land Title Association and the Defense Research Institute. He also served an externship with the Special Prosecutions Bureau of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago. Mr. King received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
Jonathan M. Mraunac is Of Counsel to Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He was an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2016 and 2017, a Law Bulletin Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer in Construction Law in 2016 and 2019, and a member of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Mraunac received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Steven D. Mroczkowski is Senior Counsel at Dykema Gossett PLLC in Chicago, where he is Co-Leader of the Construction Law Industry Group. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and has been recognized as a Rising Star in Construction Litigation by the Illinois Super Lawyers. He received his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was on the Dean’s List and received the Dean’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
John S. Mrowiec is a Partner at Conway & Mrowiec Attorneys LLLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He has been named to the Top 10 in Construction Law by Leading Lawyers in 2008 – 2020 and was named the Chicago Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law in 2014 and in Construction Litigation in 2019 by Best Lawyers. Mr. Mrowiec received his B.A. cum laude from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Dennis J. Powers is a Partner at DLA Piper in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in construction law and real estate and commercial litigation. He has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America, Illinois Super Lawyers, and Illinois Leading Lawyers, all in the area of construction law, and is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Mr. Powers received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
James T. Rohlfing is a Partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates on construction and business litigation. He is an Editor of the ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTION LAW MANUAL (Thomson Reuters), General Counsel to the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association, and a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Mr. Rohlfing received his B.S. from Marquette University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Randolph E. Ruff is a Shareholder and Practice Group Chair at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on construction law. He was awarded Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law in Chicago by Best Lawyers in 2016, was awarded Tier One from 2015 to 2019 and Ranked from 2003 to 2019 by Chambers USA, and was recognized among the Top 10 Illinois Construction Lawyers by Leading Lawyers from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Ruff received his B.A. from the University of Colorado and his J.D. from the Valparaiso University Law School.
Julia Jensen Smolka is a Partner at DiMonte & Lizak, LLC, in Park Ridge, where she focuses her practice on bankruptcy, litigation, estate planning, and mechanics liens. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Smolka received her B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Michael J. Torchalski is sole practitioner at Torch Legal in Crystal Lake, where he focuses on commercial litigation; real estate tax appeals; condominium and homeowners’ associations; business and corporate law; estate planning, probate, and trust administration; real estate transactions and title insurance; and mechanics liens. He served as a law clerk for Judge R. McMillen of the United States District Court in Chicago. Mr. Torchalski received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Mark A. Van Donselaar is a Partner at Churchill, Quinn, Richtman & Hamilton, Ltd., in Grayslake, where he concentrates on mechanics liens, construction, collections, and real estate litigation. He is a member and former Board of Directors Member of the Lake County Bar Association and a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Van Donselaar received his B.A. from Dordt College and his J.D. from Valparaiso University Chicago School of Law.
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