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Anna C. Avendañois an associate at Perkins Coie LLP in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in construction and real estate, particularly renewable energy. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers. Ms. Avendaño received her J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Jeremy S. Baker is the Founding Attorney at Baker Law Group LLC in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on design and construction law. He has been an adjunct professor of construction law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (2016 – 2018), is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, and is a liaison to the AIA Contract Documents Committee (2016 – present). Mr. Baker received his B.A. with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his J.D. cum laude from Tulane University Law School.
Tina M. Bird is a Partner at Freeborn & Peters LLP in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice on construction and real estate. She is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and the Construction Lawyers Society of America and has been recognized by Illinois Leading Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Ms. Bird earned her B.S. with highest honors and her J.D. with honors from the University of Florida.
Diana Z. Bowman is Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on construction law. Effective January 2022, she will be a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP. She has been recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers, an Emerging Lawyer by Illinois Leading Lawyers, and a Recommended Construction Attorney by The Legal 500 United States. Ms. Bowman received her B.A. with honors from DePaul University; her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society; and her LL.M. in real estate from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Jeffrey B. Charkow is a Partner at Harris Winick Harris LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in construction litigation. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Carol E. Jackson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer, and is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Top Rated Litigator (2022). Mr. Charkow received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D., Order of the Coif, from Washington University School of Law.
Timothy R. Conway is Of Counsel to Conway & Mrowiec Attorneys LLLP in Chicago, where he focuses on construction law. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law. Mr. Conway received his B.A. from DePaul University and his J.D. from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Lisa R. Curcio is Senior Mediator and Arbitrator at ADR Systems in Chicago, where she focuses on the mediation and arbitration of construction law cases. Ms. Curcio spent 15 years as a chancery judge, presiding over mechanics liens, construction contracts, and construction defect cases. She is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, and the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Curcio received her J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Ryanne B. Dent is an associate at Ice Miller LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on construction law, construction litigation, appellate law, and commercial litigation. She is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association, the Illinois State and DuPage County Bar Associations, and the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, Chicago. She was a Judicial Extern for United States District Court Judge Ronald Guzman and Illinois Appellate Court Justice Mary K. Rochford. Ms. Dent received her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Tampa and her J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law as valedictorian.
Jonathan D. Freilich is an associate at Venable LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers. Mr. Freilich has also been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in Litigation — Construction. He received his B.S.E. cum laude from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he was the recipient of the CALI Award for Legal Writing.
Lawrence S. Gosewisch is a Senior Partner at Adler Murphy & McQuillen LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in litigation and architects and engineers. He is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Gosewisch received his B.A. with high honors from Lewis University and his J.D. with honors from DePaul University College of Law.
Jeffrey L. Hamera is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP in Chicago, where he serves as Vice Chair of the Construction Group. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and acts as Cochair of the CBA Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee. He is also a member of the CBA Nominating Committee. Mr. Hamera received his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. cum laude from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Benjamin A. Johnston is General Counsel at Gurtz Electric Co. in Arlington Heights. He serves as Cochair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee (2019 – 2022) and a former Chair of the Builders Association, Chicago Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer (2015 – 2019). Mr. Johnston received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Kevin L. Kolton is a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law and clean energy. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer and ranked by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Construction Lawyers. Mr. Kolton received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. magna cum laude from South Texas College of Law Houston.
Samuel H. Levine is an attorney practicing in Chicago with a focus on construction and real estate litigation. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and the Illinois State Bar Association (Construction; Commercial, Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy; and Real Estate Section Councils); a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers; an Illinois Super Lawyer (Construction Litigation); an Illinois Leading Lawyer (Creditors’ Rights/Commercial Collections Law and Real Estate); and a frequent lecturer in the areas of mechanics liens, construction law, real estate litigation, and loan and collateral enforcement. Mr. Levine received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Virgil R. Montgomery is a Partner at Venable LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Ohio State Bar Associations. Mr. Montgomery received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Steven D. Mroczkowski is a Partner at Ice Miller LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on construction litigation. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, a Past Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Construction Law Section Council, and a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Construction Litigation. Mr. Mroczkowski received his B.A. from North Central College and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
John S. Mrowiec is a General Partner at Conway & Mrowiec Attorneys LLLP in Chicago, where he focuses on construction litigation and contracts. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. He was the Best Lawyers Construction Law Lawyer of the Year, Chicago (2014) and the Best Lawyers Litigation — Construction Lawyer of the Year, Chicago (2019). Mr. Mrowiec received his J.D. from DePaul University School of Law, where he was the Lead Articles & Notes Editor of the DePaul Law Review.
Douglas J. Palandech is a Senior Partner at Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Mr. Palandech earned his B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Texas and his J.D. cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Michael D. Pisano is an associate at Ice Miller LLP in Lisle, where he focuses on construction litigation. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Mr. Pisano received his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Dennis J. Powers is a Partner at DLA Piper LLP (US) in Chicago, where he focuses on construction law and real estate and commercial litigation. He has been selected to Best Lawyers in America in the area of construction law, been designated an Illinois Super Lawyer in construction litigation, and is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations and the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law. Mr. Powers received his B.S. from Western Illinois University and his J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law.
Kenneth M. Roberts is a Partner at Venable LLP in Chicago, where he is Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Group. He is a member of the American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry, Section of Dispute Resolution, CLE Committee), the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. He is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and an adjunct professor of construction law and risk management at Northwestern University. Mr. Roberts received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Iowa and his J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law and has done postgraduate studies at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Management Institute.
Heidi Hennig Rowe is a Partner at Venable LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on construction law. She is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, Chambers USA ranked, and an Illinois Leading Lawyer. Ms. Rowe received her B.A. magna cum laude from Valparaiso University and her J.D. with high honors, Order of the Coif, from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Eric L. Singer is a Partner at Ice Miller LLP in the DuPage County office in Lisle, where he concentrates his practice in construction law and litigation. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and DuPage County Bar Associations; the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry; and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. He is also a Professional Affiliate Member of the American Institute of Architects Chicago and AIA Northeast Illinois. Mr. Singer received his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois, Phi Beta Kappa, and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Lorence H. Slutzky is the Principal at the Law Office of Lorence H. Slutzky, Ltd., in Glenview, where he concentrates in the law of architecture, engineering, procurement, and construction of the built environment. Mr. Slutzky is a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and a founder, officer, and former president of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. He has acted in the capacity of an advisor, negotiator, litigator, mediator, and arbitrator and was for many years an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Law’s postgraduate Center for Real Estate Law teaching construction law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and recently retired from the Florida Bar, where he was certified as a Construction Specialist. Mr. Slutzky received his B.S. from Southern Illinois University, attended the University of Exeter, England, through William & Mary, and received his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Adam C. Toosley is a Member at Hirzel Law, PLC, in Traverse City, Michigan, where he focuses his practice in real estate litigation. He had been recognized as a Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer. Mr. Toosley received his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Justin L. Weisberg is a Shareholder at Robbins Salomon & Patt, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction law. He serves as President of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (2021 – 2022) and has served as Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Construction Section (2020 – 2021) and Chair of the ASCE Illinois Section Construction Institute (2020 – 2021). Mr. Weisberg received his B.S.E. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Jeffrey H. Winick is a Partner at Harris Winick Harris LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in construction transactions and litigation. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings and has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer (2009 – present). Mr. Winick received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
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