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Geoffrey concentrates his practice in commercial and construction litigation and business transactions. He typically represents developers, owners, facility management companies, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and material suppliers. His litigation practice includes, but is not limited to, product liability, insurance coverage, personal injury, property damage, real estate, mechanics liens, bankruptcy, landowner contractor disputes, annexation, condemnation, zoning, scope of work disputes, breach of contract, extra work compensation, restrictive covenant, construction defect, architectural/engineering malpractice, breach of surety agreement, employer defense and delay claims. He has successfully tried cases to conclusion in Illinois, California, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin.
He also defends manufacturers of products in toxic tort cases and other products liability cases.
Geoffrey has handled coverage disputes arising out of construction/development projects and many other coverage disputes, such as environmental, asbestos, silicosis and the like. His transactional work includes the conceptual business framework for the transaction, the closing strategy, terms and conditions and negotiation of the final contract.
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Chat withState: Illinois
Acquired: 1981
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State: Indiana
Acquired: 2007
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200 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601
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2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2016
Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Award Major, Corporation for National and Community Service
2016
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Honor, Illinois Commission on Diversity & Human Relations
2015
Corporate Citizenship Award, Builder's Association
2014
Best Attorneys Online Construction Lawyers, Best Attorneys Online
2001 - Present
Managing Capital Member, Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC
2016 - Present
National Skate PatrolMember
2015 - Present
Executives Club of ChicagoMember
2014 - Present
Professional Liability Defense FederationMember
2014 - Present
Defense Research InstituteMember
2013 - Present
American Contractors Insurance GroupApproved Counsel From ACIG
2008 - Present
American Institute of ArchitectsAffiliate Member
2003 - Present
ISBA Construction Law Section CouncilMember
1981 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2016
Construction Financial Management AssociationMember
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
MS - Master of Science
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Understanding Title Insurance
2015
Additional Insurance Coverage
2015
Mechanics Lien in Illinois
2015
Is Your Independent Contractor Actually an Employee
2014
Forecast for 2015
2014
Defense of Construction Design Claims: Liability Theories and Defenses, Contractual Limitations, Third Party Liability, Role of Building Codes, and Trial Tactics
2014
Change Order Directives, How Do Change Order Directives Affect Mechanics Lien Claims and Spearin Doctrine
2014
Targeted Tender
2013
Forecast for 2014
2013
Claims Against Contractors, Subcontractors, and Manufacturers in Commercial Construction
2013
Litigation Claims Management
2012
Achieving Justice in Arbitration Program at 2012 ABA Annual Meeting
2012
Construction Defect- The Roof Leaks! Who Pays?
2011
Bonding Over Committee Reports
2011
Basic Construction Insurance Coverage
2011
Contractors Prompt Payment Act Committee Report
2011
Mechanics Lien Cases: Feast or Famine? LNB v. Cypress Creek, Weather-tite v. University of St. Francis
2010
New Additional Insured Endorsement / New Title Insurance Endorsements
2010
Basic Construction Insurance Coverage
2010
Construction Insurance & Indemnity
2010
Recession Year 2: Business Problems & Legal Solutions"
2016
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2016
2016
2015
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2015
English