The success of Much’s Construction practice is built on lawyers who truly understand the construction industry, your specific business, and the challenges you face. We’ve been there. In fact, we are one of the few midsize law firms with experienced construction law attorneys who also have substantial hands-on training in the architectural, engineering, and contracting arenas. Our lawyers include an architect, a former law clerk to a mechanic’s lien judge, and a former general counsel for one of the largest general contracting and trade contractor firms in the U.S. As a result, we offer a compelling blend of legal knowledge, practical industry experience, and a built-in ability to speak your language.
Our special place in the market.
Think about any construction project, and you’re thinking about a tremendous number of diverse legal and business issues that must align to make it successful. These include design and construction contracts, licensing and regulations, corporate matters, labor and employment issues, insurance, real estate, intellectual property, creditor rights, and environmental concerns, and if something goes wrong, dispute avoidance and resolution. The Much team is built with our clients’ needs in mind. We offer the full-service capabilities of a large firm without the large firm rates, and boutique firm depth of knowledge without boutique limitations. Because we’re first and foremost a business-centric firm, having all of your needs covered under one roof by lawyers who know you and your business just makes sense.
Areas of Strength
Because construction law spans most legal disciplines, Much clients know that no matter the need, we have the right talent and experience to get the job done. Among the legal areas for which construction clients count on Much are:
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Construction and design contracts
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Construction and design disputes
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Construction development
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Construction industry M&A
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Construction and design licensing and regulatory matters
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Labor and employment issues in construction
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Intellectual property protection in design and construction
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Construction-related bankruptcies and workouts
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Construction and design industry insurance and coverage issues
More Legal and Business Bylines From Construction at Much
- Construction Contract Keystones, Part I: Payment Mechanisms - (Posted On Tuesday, February 07, 2017)
- Developer-in-Chief: How the New U.S. President May Affect the Construction Industry - (Posted On Tuesday, February 07, 2017)
- Letters of Intent in Construction Industry: The How, Why and Why Not of Enforceability - (Posted On Tuesday, February 07, 2017)
- Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Developer’s Ability to Disclaim the Implied Warranty of Habitability - (Posted On Thursday, May 26, 2016)
- Illinois Appellate Court Limits — for Now — Subsequent Purchaser’s Ability to Seek Damages from Design Professional Under Implied Warranty of Habitability - (Posted On Thursday, May 05, 2016)
- New Illinois Law Allows for the Removal of Mechanics Liens Through Lien Bonds - (Posted On Thursday, August 06, 2015)
- Are My Lien Rights a Shield Against Bankruptcy Preferences? - (Posted On Thursday, June 25, 2015)
- Illinois Legislative Watch: Bonding of Liens and the (Possible) Demise of Independent Counsel - (Posted On Thursday, June 25, 2015)
- Second Time is (Not) a Charm: Another Illinois Court Rules Against Additional Insured Status - (Posted On Thursday, June 25, 2015)
- “Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered? - (Posted On Thursday, December 11, 2014)