Jeremy Baker
Baker Law - Design & Construction Counsel
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 https://buildchicagolaw.com or 312-621-7184.
Link to website bio: https://buildchicagolaw.com/jeremy-s-baker/
- Tulane University Law School
- J.D.
- cum laude, Chief Judge Emeritus U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- University of California
- B.A.
- Santa Barbara , honors
- Founding Attorney
- Baker Law Group, LLC
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- Jeremy S. Baker serves the design and construction industry with “end-to-end” counsel. Jeremy helps clients realize their vision on mixed-use, hospitality, multi-family, tall tower, retail, education, industrial, utility, government and other project types. He uses creative project structuring, thoughtful contracts, and long experience avoiding and resolving disputes, all to achieve his clients’ goals.
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Construction Law
- The John Marshall Law School, Center for Real Estate Law
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- Jeremy S. Baker taught “Construction Law,” RE 612/JD 612, a two-credit elective course and study of the various aspects of construction law offered through JMLS’ Center for Real Estate Law, in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 fall semesters. The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) acquired JMLS in fall 2019.
- Partner, Construction Law Group
- Schiff Hardin LLP
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- Focusing on transactions and dispute resolution, Jeremy S. Baker served over 13 years with some of the highest caliber national design and construction attorneys. U.S. News rated Schiff Hardin the #1 Construction Litigation firm in the U.S. in 2011. Chambers USA’s annual rankings consistently recognize Schiff Hardin for having a premier Construction Law practice. In 2019, it earned a prestigious spot among Law360’s Construction Groups of the Year. Founded in 1864, Schiff Hardin has 300-plus attorneys in seven offices.
- Associate, Subrogation Group
- Cozen O’Connor PC
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- An aggressive litigator, Jeremy S. Baker prosecuted dozens of design and construction defect and products liability claims – on a 100% contingency fee basis – as lead counsel in state and federal court, and in arbitrations and mediations, in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota and Iowa. To assess potential claims, he investigated hundreds of property loss casualties involving boiler, machinery, equipment and materials failures, fires, explosions, collapses, gas and water leaks, natural disasters, and shipping losses. Cozen O’Connor has over 750 attorneys.
- Judicial Extern
- Honorable Morey L. Sear, Chief Judge Emeritus, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans
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- During his third year at Tulane Law School, Jeremy S. Baker assisted the late Judge Sear, a member of the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL), with the centralization of mass litigation involving air disasters, intellectual property, antitrust, products liability, securities, sales, and employment practices. In addition to MDL matters, Jeremy helped to dispose cases pending on Judge Sear’s general civil docket.
- Law Clerk
- The Office of the Attorney General, Washington DC (formerly named Office of the Corporation Counsel)
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- The Office of the Attorney General – formerly named Office of the Corporation Counsel – conducts all law business for the District of Columbia, and handles all suits made by and against the government including state, local, and county matters, and the child support program. Jeremy S. Baker worked in the Criminal Section and assisted with the prosecution of crimes committed in the District.
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- AIA’S NEW 2019 CMC AND CMA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
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- ARBITRATOR-DIRECTED ARBITRATION: A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
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- BEWARE THE “ONE YEAR” WARRANTY: CONTRACTOR CALLBACK PERIODS V. WARRANTIES OF QUALITY WORK
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- Practical Considerations and Concerns in Basic Construction Contracting
- Lorman Education Services Webinar (Nov. 2, 2010)
- Essential Concepts in Construction Contracting
- Lorman Education Services Webinar (Apr. 11, 2012)
- Legal Strategies for Controlling Project Costs: Managing the Risks of Mechanics Liens
- Private Event at Schiff Hardin LLP (Jun. 28, 2012)
- Essential Concepts in Construction Contracts and Administration
- Lorman Education Services Webinar (Mar. 18, 2014)
- Negotiating Contract Dispute Resolution Clauses, Five Keys for Negotiating Business Contracts
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Webinar (Mar. 21, 2014)
- Super Lawyer, Construction Law
- Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
- Leading Lawyer, Construction Law
- Law Bulletin Publishing Company
- Super Lawyer, Construction Law
- Thompson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers
- Leading Lawyer, Construction Law
- Law Bulletin Publishing Company
- Leading Lawyer, Construction Law
- Law Bulletin Publishing Company
- Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA)
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: SOICA facilitates and encourages the association of outstanding Illinois lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and professional conduct in the practicing or teaching of construction law, who are dedicated to excellence in construction law practice and who subscribe to SOICA’s goals and ideals. http://www.soica.org
- AIA Contract Documents Committee
- Liaison
- - Current
- AIA Contract Documents – Train the Trainer Program
- Trainer
- - Current
- Chicago Bar Association, Construction Law & Mechanics Lien Subcommittee
- Member
- - Current
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
- Member
- - Current
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- ID Number: (inactive status)
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- English: Spoken, Written