Construction Law

For more than 120 years Defrees & Fiske has been significantly involved in the continuing development of Chicago as a business and cultural center through its representation of numerous construction contractors. Our clients have been responsible for the construction of commercial and residential developments, as well as schools, hospitals, and other public works such as Millennium Park.

Our goal is to protect our clients through preparation and implementation of appropriate contract documents and, when necessary, through resolution of disputes and litigation by the most cost-effective means.

Defrees & Fiske attorneys have considerable experience, both at the trial and appellate levels of federal and state courts, in pursuing and defending claims arising out of:

• Mechanics’ liens,
• Extras,
• Construction delay,
• Cost overruns,
• Non-performance and substandard performance,
• Interference and acceleration,
• Defense and enforcement of performance bonds.