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Education
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D.
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- Lake Forest College
- B.A. | Philosophy, Sociology & Anthropology
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Professional Experience
- Law Offices of Frederick A. Lurie
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Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
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- 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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- Construction Lawyers Only
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- J. Reuben Clark Law Society Construction Law Section
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- McGraw Hill Construction Events
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- Illinois State Bar Association
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- Chicago Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- Trial Bar, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
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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
- Commercial Lease Disputes
Languages
- English
- Polish: Spoken
- Romanian: Spoken
Legal Answers
- Q. My builder is not providing accurate accounting for the last draw of my construction loan. He refuses to correct it.
- A: You need request a sworn contractor's statement from your contractor in writing. You are entitled to the sworn statement under Section 5 of the mechanics lien act which provides that an owner is not required to pay a contractor anything until he receives the sworn statement, but only if the contractor is asked for one. That should provide you an accounting and possibly protect you from subcontractor liens.
- Q. Sub-contractor billing me for more than verbal quoted price
- A: Next time get it in writing. Ask for time and material records to see if the records come close in value to the sub's claim.
- Q. Unlicensed roof subcontractor, hidden from homeowner, did incomplete and unsatisfactory work, is homeowner breaching
- A: I am not sure what your question is but under Illinois law, it is unlawful to do any roofing work without a license under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act.
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