Our construction group excels in public and private project default analysis. We prosecute and defend all types of contract, lien, bond, tort and insurance claims for and against owners, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. We efficiently resolve bid disputes, extra work and change order claims, completion issues, construction lending issues and disputes, contract compliance issues, quality of work issues, design defect issues, delay issues, differing site condition claims, mechanic’s liens, liens against public funds, performance and payment bond claims and insurance coverage claims.

The fidelity and surety group is proficient and experienced in public and private construction project default analysis, negotiation of financing and takeover agreements, and performance and payment bond claim handling and litigation. This includes issues concerning differing site conditions, extra work, completion, defective work, defective design, delay, interference, acceleration and surety defenses. The Group is proficient and experienced in indemnity and salvage, priority disputes, and bankruptcy relief. Our expertise also includes handling miscellaneous surety bond claims, including public official bonds, probate, ERISA and other fiduciary bonds, and judicial bonds.

Our real estate group represents owners, developers, investors and lenders in commercial, residential and industrial real estate projects. We represent owners and developers in the acquisition, development and construction of commercial retail and office projects as well as single and multi-family subdivision/PUD developments. We advise in the structure and formation of ownership entities whether they are joint ventures, limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other types of ownership entities. Upon a project’s completion, our attorneys are skilled advisors to ownership in the leasing, operation, financing and sale of these properties.

In construction defect work, team counsels insurance and corporate clients with respect to personal injury, defect and property damage claims. We also advise clients with regard to indemnity and additional insured analysis as well as claims of personal injury and property damage caused by “toxic mold”.

Construction Litigation Attorneys

Construction Litigation Events

REMINDER: 2024 IML Annual Conference

Sep 19, 2024
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess,  Darcy L. Proctor, Molly E. Thompson, Taylor A. Brewer, Jeyser G. Claudio and Drew J. O’Donnell have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal...

2023 IML Annual Conference

Sep 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

Tressler’s local government attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 110th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A....

2022 IML Annual Conference

Sep 15, 2022
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 109th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A. Brewer and Courtney P....

2021 IML Annual Conference

Sep 23, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll,  Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons and James J. Hess have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s 108th Annual Conference on

2021 CLM Annual Conference

Aug 12, 2021
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2021 CLM Annual Conference in Atlanta on August 12, 2021. Her session is titled “Hot Topics Involving the Right to Independent Counsel.” About the...

Legislative & Case Law Update

Sep 27, 2017
Anna Steinberg

Tressler Chicago partner Shaun McParland Baldwin published, “Is It A Flash Or A Trend? “Disparagement” limited to Communications that Assert or Imply the Inferiority of a Competitor’s Products,”...

DRI Construction Law Seminar

Apr 25, 2018
Anna Steinberg

Tressler’s  Diana Winfrey is Program Co-Vice Chair of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Construction Law Committee. Register now to join her at the DRI Construction Law Seminar from April 25-27 in...

Anatomy of an Airport Claim

Feb 7, 2018
Tressler LLP

TOPIC: Anatomy of an Airport Claim SPEAKERS: Donald Machalinski of Tressler LLP and Michael McGrory Tressler attorney Donald Machalinski will be presenting at The Chicago Bar Association’s Aviation Law Committee...

Spotlight: Data Security and Data Privacy

Jul 11, 2018
Tressler LLP

Equifax, SunTrust, Facebook, Uber—the list of recent data breaches exposing sensitive and private data goes on and on. What can you do to protect your organization’s data and client information? How are you affected by

2019 CLM Annual Conference

Mar 14, 2019
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference in Orlando on March 14th. Linda will be co-presenting a presentation titled “Going Hog Wild: Liability and Insurance Coverage

2019 DRI Annual Construction Law Seminar

Apr 10, 2019
Tressler LLP

Join Tressler attorneys Mary McPherson and Diana Winfrey at the 2019 DRI Annual Construction Law seminar at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on April 10-12th. Diana is the Program Chair of this event and Mary will be presenting

Doing What’s Right for Your Association

Nov 16, 2018
Tressler LLP

The Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) is hosting a free seminar on November 15th. Tressler attorney Kathryn Formeller will be discussing how to do what is right for your Association

Save the Date: 2025 IML Conference

Sep 18, 2025
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess, Megan M. Olson, Erik R. Peck, Darcy L. Proctor, Taylor A. Brewer, and Carter R. Frambes have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 112th...

Construction Litigation News

18 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2023

Jan 5, 2024
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! In 2023, Tressler LLP was honored to welcome 18 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partner:  Molly E. Thompson Partner General Defense Litigation...

Honoring Historic Black Legal Professionals

Apr 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

This Black History Month, Tressler is proud to highlight some historic Black legal professionals. The following individuals helped shape the landscape of our country and the field of law. Macon Bolling Allen (1816 – 1894)...

19 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2022

Jan 4, 2023
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! 2022 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP, and we proudly welcomed 19 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partners: Rick Capra Partner General

24 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2021

Jan 28, 2022
Tressler LLP

2021 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP. Not only did we celebrate our 35th anniversary, but we were proud to welcome 24 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the...

Happy 35th Birthday, Tressler LLP

Jul 26, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Chicago, IL, July 26, 2021 – Tressler LLP is proud to announce that today, July 26, 2021, marks the firm’s 35th birthday. Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess was founded in 1986 in Chicago,...

Construction Litigation Publications

Attorney Spotlight: Jessica O’Brien

Dec 3, 2024
Tressler LLP

Jessica O’Brien is senior counsel in Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group in Orange County, CA. She concentrates her practice on coverage matters, including bad faith and extra contractual liability litigation...

Attorney Spotlight: Neli Kharbedia

Sep 26, 2022
Tressler LLP

Neli Kharbedia is an associate in the General Defense Litigation Practice Group at Tressler LLP. Neli is an active member of our national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She focuses her practice on litigating...

Attorney Spotlight: Taylor Brewer

Aug 4, 2022
Tressler LLP

Taylor A. Brewer is an associate in Tressler’s General Defense Litigation Practice Group. Taylor started his practice with a focus on construction injury, product liability, premises liability and automobile injury,...

Attorney Spotlight: Jerome Murphy

Feb 7, 2020
Tressler LLP

Jerome Murphy is a partner in Tressler’s Litigation Practice Group. He serves his clients in a variety of complex litigated matters involving governmental tort defense, breach of contract, and commercial disputes,...

Attorney Spotlight: John Huston

Jun 19, 2019
Tressler LLP

John Huston is a trial lawyer with 42 years of experience representing public and private entities and individuals in court in all areas of tort litigation, including wrongful death, complex products liability, architects...