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Education
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D.
- Lake Forest College
- B.A. | Philosophy, Sociology & Anthropology
Professional Experience
- Law Offices of Frederick A. Lurie
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Professional Associations
- ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
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- Construction Claims Network
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- Construction Law Group
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- Construction Lawyer Network
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- Trial Bar, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Foreclosure Defense
Additional Practice Areas
- Mechanics Lien Litigation Prosecution and Defense
- Commercial Lease Disputes
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Polish: Spoken, Written
- Russian: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. What is the best legal action to motivate a contractor to complete a project and what are our rights as homeowners?
- A: Under Section 5 of the Mechanics Lien Act, the contractor is required to provide you with a sworn statement listing all the subcontractors, their trades and contract amounts before any money is due if you request the information. The statute provides:
"It shall be the duty of the contractor to give the owner, and the duty of the owner to require of the contractor, before the owner or his agent, architect, or superintendent shall pay or cause to be paid to the contractor or to his order any moneys or other consideration due or to become due to the contractor, or make or cause to be made to the contractor any advancement of any moneys or any other consideration, a statement in writing, under ... Read More
- Q. Construction relate
- A: It sounds like your claim is against your sales rep.
- Q. What Kind of Lawyer do I need?
- A: You will likely need a code inspection to make sure the work was code compliant.
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