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Biography
Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For decades he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling.
Mr. Shipley focuses his practice in civil litigation involving complex commercial, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort litigation and general business counseling, as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced trial attorney, he has in excess of 100 cases to verdict and has successfully argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court.
Mr. Shipley has been awarded the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory and has been included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ since 2010.
Mr. Shipley is a certified mediator and panel arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
Robert A. Shipley has handled cases throughout the State of Illinois.
Education
- Northern Illinois University
- J.D. (1978) | Law
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- Activities: Member, Student Government
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. (1975) | History
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- University of Illinois - Chicago
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Professional Experience
- Attorney / Managing Partner
- Shipley Law Group Ltd.
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- Managing Partner, 2003 - 2013
- Partner
- Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.
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- Managing Partner
- Franklin & Shipley, Ltd.
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- Managing Attorney
- Shipley & Associates, Ltd.
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- Managing Partner
- Shipley & Wilner, Ltd.
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- Associate
- Baskin Server Berke & Weinstein
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Commercial General Liability Insurance in the Age of Covid-19
- Illinois State Bar Association Insurance Newsletter
- Contracts:The Basics
- Building Entrepreneur Magazine
Speaking Engagements
- Commercial General Liability Insurance, ISBA Insurance Section Council Seminar, Chicago
- ISBA
- ADR and Joint Venture Agreements, Construction Industry Conference, Chicago, Illinois
- Private Engagement Counseling, Construction Industry Conference
Certifications
- Certified Mediator and Panel Arbitrator
- American Arbitration Association
Awards
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service
- Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Fellow
- Construction Lawyers Society of America
- Invitation-only, selective and limited membership international association of the world’s best construction lawyers.
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2010 - 2014)
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
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- Defense Research Institute
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- American Arbitration Association and Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program
- Panel of Arbitrators
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- American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Inc.
- Former faculty member
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- Interdisciplinary Cooperation Committee
- Past Chairman
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- Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council
- Former member
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- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Member
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- Illinois State Bar
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Insurance Defense
- Legal Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I have a commercial lease which I pay a portion of the real estate taxes. Do I get to see the actual bill.
- A: You should review the lease which should have a clause which describes how your proportionate share of the real estate taxes are calculated as well as language which provides you with the opportunity to review the tax bill as well as any other documents relied upon by landlord to pass through your proportionate share of the expenses.
- Q. Is it possible to hire an attorney in the middle of a litigation if I am representing myself currently?
- A: My office handles construction disputes. I would be happy to discuss. I can be reached directly at 312-527-4545.
Thank you.
- Q. I had to have my whole house restored after a fire. It was a botched job what can I do?
- A: To fully answer your question, the contract would have to be reviewed. On a general basis, a contractor typically provides a warranty and so the issues you have described would likely fall within the warranty. Independent of any warranty, if the contractor did not complete the scope of work or did not incorporate the agreed upon materials or components into the project, the contractor would be responsible to correct those defects. If there is poor workmanship, once again that would be the contractor's responsibility. I would strongly suggest you contact an attorney in your city whose practice is concentrated in construction law.
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Shipley Law Group Web Site
Robert A. Shipley Chicago IL, Construction Law Lawyer
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