Contract Review

Contract Review-
Drafting & Negotiation

SERVING THE LEGAL NEEDS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS SINCE 2010

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Contract Review, Drafting & Negotiation

Just as plans and specifications define the nature and scope of a construction project, the contracts signed by all parties working on the project define the nature and scope of their rights, responsibilities, and mutual expectations. Though it can seem dense, confusing, and unduly voluminous, the language in your contract is profoundly consequential. It can minimize your risks and provide you with robust protections in the event of a dispute, or it can leave you needlessly exposed or bound to unfair terms that will render your participation burdensome and unprofitable.
 
No matter your role in a construction project, Illinois Construction Lawyers, a part of Grogan Hesse & Uditsky, P.C. (GHU), can help you lay the right contractual foundation. With decades of diverse experience and involvement in projects of all sizes and kinds, our attorneys are intimately familiar with the myriad issues that need to be addressed in every type of construction-related agreement.
 
We work closely with owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, project managers, and design professionals to review, draft, and negotiate construction contracts that provide clarity, protect our clients’ interests, and position them for success.
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Reducing your risk

Our attorneys know that for each project that goes according to plan, there are 1,000 ways for it to go wrong. Flawed designs, disagreements as to scope of work or proposed changes, unforeseen site conditions, delays, injuries and safety issues, permitting complications, payment disputes, indemnification and a host of other potential problems must be anticipated and addressed preemptively in any construction contract.
 
After developing a full understanding of our clients’ goals, concerns, and expectations as well as the parameters of the project, we carefully review proposed agreements, draft meticulous contractual language, and comprehensively consider possible risks. Before any client of ours puts their signature on a contract, we ensure that they know what that agreement says and does, changing and negotiating terms to better fit their expectations, empowering them with the knowledge to proceed with confidence.
 
GHU serves as an invaluable ally and reliable resource for construction industry players at the inception of a project, during construction, and when disputes arise. With attorneys possessing experience in a wide range of practice areas such as real estate, employment, insurance, and litigation, we bring diverse perspectives to our construction industry clients that support our unwavering focus on protecting them from unnecessary exposure.
 
We also appreciate the need to keep legal expenses to a minimum without sacrificing the quality of counsel. As a smaller firm comprised of attorneys with big firm experience and backgrounds, we offer flexible billing arrangements, reasonable hourly rates, and personal service.

The Guidance and Representation You Need Before Starting Any Project

Led by GHU partners Amy Grogan and Channing Hesse, our construction law attorneys have extensive experience working with both AIA (American Institute of Architects) and non-AIA contracts, supply and materials contracts, and other types of agreements involved in both public and private construction projects.

Our contract review, negotiation, and drafting representation includes:
  • Review requests for proposals and advising as to questions, concerns and clarifications
  • Analyzing contract documents to identify unfair terms and potential sources of disputes
  • Crafting contract modifications and riders to equitably allocate risks and responsibilities
  • Drafting custom contract documents tailored to our clients' particular objectives
  • Negotiating difficult provisions acceptable to both parties
  • Swiftly yet thoroughly assessing and addressing issues when they arise and assisting to resolve them without litigation
We know that timely payment and the mechanisms that ensure such payments is critical to our clients. When we review or prepare construction contracts, we carefully address all issues that could lead to payment delays or disputes, including:  
  • Scope of work
  • Agreements with subcontractors and suppliers
  • Indemnification traps
  • Financing commitments and progress payments
  • Contingent payments
  • Treatment of change orders
  • Responsibility for unanticipated costs and unforeseen conditions
  • Performance bonds and surety bonds
  • Termination Provisions
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Illinois Construction Lawyers: Protecting Your Hard Work

At Illinois Construction Lawyers and Grogan, Hesse, and Uditsky, P.C. our Chicagoland construction attorneys bring their extensive knowledge, experience, and commitment to every client, every project, and every contract.
 
To speak with lawyers who will work just as hard for you as you do for your clients,
call us at (630) 833-5533 or reach out to us online to arrange for your free initial consultation. 
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