$ 375-500 per hour
Jeremy Seth Baker
also known as Jeremy S. Baker, Jeremy Baker
About Jeremy
Biography
Jeremy S. Baker is a Chicago-based construction attorney. From 2006-2019, he served clients at Schiff Hardin LLP, where he was a partner and a member of its national Construction Law practice. Previously, he was an attorney at Cozen O’Connor PC. Jeremy founded Baker Law Group LLC in 2019. An Adjunct Professor of Law at The John Marshall Law School, he taught an elective Construction Law course though the Center for Real Estate Law (Fall Semesters 2016, 2017, 2018). Jeremy helps his clients to complete challenging projects by emphasizing dispute avoidance and early, cost-efficient resolution of claims. He represents developers, lenders, design professionals, owners, and contractors in all aspects of design and construction. Jeremy’s practice involves project structuring across many project delivery methods, plus contract review and negotiation. Jeremy has prosecuted and defended lawsuits in well over 30 state and federal court venues – but he prefers to resolve disputes using cost-efficient alternative dispute resolution. Jeremy is a graduate of the Tulane University Law School and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He can be reached at or.
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Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Construction and Development
100%
24 years
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Cost
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Wyoming for < 1 year
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for < 1 year
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 23 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 22 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Baker Law Group LLC
33 N Dearborn St, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, 60602
Baker Law Group LLC
790 Estate Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield, IL, 60015
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Experience
Honors
2020
Super Lawyer, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2020
Leading Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2019
Super Lawyer, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2019
Leading Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2018
Leading Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2017
Leading Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2016
Emerging Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2016
Rising Star, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2015
Emerging Lawyer, Construction Law, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2015
Rising Star, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Construction Law, Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Founding Attorney, Baker Law Group, LLC
2016 - 2020
Adjunct Professor of Law, Construction Law, The John Marshall Law School, Center for Real Estate Law, Chicago, Illinois
2006 - 2019
Partner, Construction Law Group, Schiff Hardin LLP
2002 - 2006
Associate, Subrogation Group, Cozen O’Connor PC
2001 - 2002
Judicial Extern, Honorable Morey L. Sear, Chief Judge Emeritus, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, The Office of the Attorney General, Washington DC – formerly named Office of the Corporation Counsel
Associations
2020 - Present
Society of Illinois Construction AttorneysMember
2015 - Present
Liaison to AIA Contract Documents CommitteeLiaison
2013 - Present
AIA Contract Documents – Train the Trainer ProgramTrainer
2006 - Present
ABA Forum on the Construction IndustryMember
2006 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien SubcommitteeMember
Education
2002
Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of California
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Private Webinar
Construction Continuity During COVID-19
2020
AIA Contract Documents Video Podcast (April 28, 2020)
Mechanics Liens and Other Payment Avenues During COVID-19
2020
AIA Chicago Webinar (April 7, 2020)
Using Mechanics Liens to Get Paid: A Primer for Architects In the COVID-19 Era
2019
Construction Industry Conference, Chicago, Illinois (Oct 23, 2019)
Teaming and Joint Venturing
2019
Berkley Design Professional Webinar (June 13, 2019)
Understanding AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions of the Construction Contract
2019
American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Chicago, IL (Feb 7, 2019)
Protecting the Design Professional with Insurance and Contract Provisions
2018
Managing Engineering Liability and Risk
Design Professional Liability Law
2018
Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Academy: Risk Management, Sofitel Hotel, Chicago, IL (Apr. 27, 2018)
Managing Legal Risks
2018
Construction Litigation Dispute Resolution
Design Professional Liability Exposure
2018
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Webinar (Mar. 21, 2018)
Engineer-Led Design Build: Simple, Safe, & Profitable
2018
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Webinar (Jul. 10, 2018)
The Prominent Role of the AIA’s BIM/Digital Practice Documents in the AIA 2017 Contract Document
2018
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Annual Convention and Legislative Summit, Washington, D.C. (Apr. 17, 2018)
The New Role of the AIA’s BIM and Digital Practice Documents
2018
American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law – “Hot Topics” Webinar (May 16, 2018)
Using AIA’s Digital Practice Documents to Manage the Risks of BIM and Digital Data
2018
AIA Chicago, Chicago, IL (Nov. 8, 2018)
AIA’s Digital Practice Documents: Managing the Risks of BIM and Digital Data
2017
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Fall Conference, Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2017)
Engineer-Led Design Build: Simple, Safe & Profitable
2016
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Mar. 14, 2016)
Designer-Led Design Build: Return of the Master Builder
2016
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Feb. 26, 2016)
Designer-Led Design-Build: A Practical Business Plan
2016
BuildingsNY 2016, Javits Center, New York, NY (May 25, 2016)
Design Build: Contractual Relationships, Risks and Rewards
2015
Halfmoon Education Services, IIT Rice Campus, Wheaton, IL (Aug. 28, 2015)
Legal Issues for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors
2015
Association of Licensed Architects, Midwest Architecture Conference, Oakbrook Terrace, IL (Oct. 6, 2015)
Return of the Master Builder
2014
Private Event for Chicago Architecture Firm (May 7, 2014)
Risks to Architects in Contractor-Led Design-Build
2014
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Mar. 18, 2014)
Essential Concepts in Construction Contracts and Administration
2014
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Webinar (Mar. 21, 2014)
Negotiating Contract Dispute Resolution Clauses, Five Keys for Negotiating Business Contracts
2014
Building CHICAGO / Greening the Heartland Expo and Conference, Chicago, IL (Sept. 20, 2014)
Green Risks and Rewards: Managing Legal Issues on Sustainable Projects
2014
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Webinar (May 9, 2014)
Understanding the General Conditions of a Construction Contract, AIA Document A201-2007
2012
Private Event at Schiff Hardin LLP (Jun. 28, 2012)
Legal Strategies for Controlling Project Costs: Managing the Risks of Mechanics Liens
2012
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Apr. 11, 2012)
Essential Concepts in Construction Contracting
2010
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Nov. 2, 2010)
Practical Considerations and Concerns in Basic Construction Contracting
2010
Lorman Education Services Webinar (Nov. 2, 2010)
Practical Considerations and Concerns in Basic Construction Contracting
Publications
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
THE HIDDEN BENEFIT TO THOUGHTFUL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
IS IT WORTH PURSUING YOUR CONSTRUCTION CLAIM?
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
THE B152-2019 INTERIOR DESIGN AGREEMENT: IMPORTANT FF&E CHANGES
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
AIA’S NEW 2019 CMC AND CMA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
BEWARE THE “ONE YEAR” WARRANTY: CONTRACTOR CALLBACK PERIODS V. WARRANTIES OF QUALITY WORK
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
PROJECT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OVER-RELY ON TITLE INSURER REVIEW OF PAYMENT APPLICATIONS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
PROJECT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OVER-RELY ON TITLE INSURER REVIEW OF PAYMENT APPLICATIONS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
WHAT IS THE BEST LENGTH FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS?
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO LEAD DESIGN-BUILD TEAMS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: WORTHY AIMS, HUGE RISKS FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
2020
Construction Law Letter, Vol. 35, no. 5 (May.June 2019)
ARBITRATOR-DIRECTED ARBITRATION: A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
2020
Construction Law Letter, Vol. 35, no. 5 (May.June 2019)
ARBITRATOR-DIRECTED ARBITRATION: A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
THE NEW B101-2017: IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR OWNERS AND ARCHITECTS
2020
Baker Law - Design & Construction Counsel
FIXED FEE V. COST-PLUS GMP: WHICH IS BEST?
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
ARBITRATOR-DIRECTED ARBITRATION: A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
THIS IS A GREAT TIME FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION!
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
WHY DILIGENT PROJECT OWNERS SHOULD NEVER LOSE MECHANICS LIEN CLAIMS
2020
Baker Law - Design and Construction Counsel
NEGOTIATING DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES IN CONTRACTS
2018
Chapter 1, Construction Dispute Litigation 2018 Edition, IICLE (2018)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FOR CONSTRUCTION FAILURES
2018
Construction Law Letter, Vol. 34, no. 3 (Jan-Feb. 2018)
HOW GUIDED CHOICE MEDIATION ACHIEVES EARLIER CONSTRUCTION SETTLEMENTS
2018
Chapter 19, Construction Dispute Litigation 2018 Edition, IICLE (2018)
NONBINDING ALTERNATIVES TO COURT LITIGATION FOR RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
2018
Chapter 20, Construction Dispute Litigation 2018 Edition, IICLE ( 2018)
ARBITRATION
2017
Chapter 13, Construction Law Transactional Considerations 2017 Edition, IICLE (2017)
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TERMS IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
2014
Chapter 18, International Business Transactions, Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers (2014)
UNITED STATES CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
2010
Chapter 54 – AAA Handbook on Mediation, second Edition, Juris Publishing, Inc. (Jun. 2010)
ETHICS AND MEDIATION MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
2009
Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation, vol. 19, no. 4 (Jul. 2009)
IS IT WORTH PURSUING YOUR CONSTRUCTION CLAIM?
2008
Chapter 35, Construction Checklists – A Guide To Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, ABA Forum on Construction Law (2008)
CONSIDERATIONS IN SUING AN ARCHITECT
2007
International Law Office newsletter (May 29, 2007)
PASS-THROUGH CLAIMS IN CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
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English
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