Robert Shipley

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.

Northern Illinois University

J.D. (1978) | Law

1975 - 1978

Activities: Member, Student Government

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (1975) | History

1973 - 1975

University of Illinois - Chicago

History

1971 - 1973

Attorney / Managing Partner

Shipley Law Group Ltd.

2014 - Current

Managing Partner, 2003 - 2013

Partner

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.

2013 - 2014

Managing Partner

Franklin & Shipley, Ltd.

1999 - 2003

Managing Attorney

Shipley & Associates, Ltd.

1994 - 1999

Managing Partner

Shipley & Wilner, Ltd.

1989 - 1993

Associate

Baskin Server Berke & Weinstein

1983 - 1989

Commercial General Liability Insurance in the Age of Covid-19

Illinois State Bar Association Insurance Newsletter

June, 2020

Contracts:The Basics

Building Entrepreneur Magazine

September 1, 2016

Commercial General Liability Insurance, ISBA Insurance Section Council Seminar, Chicago

March 21, 2019

ISBA

ADR and Joint Venture Agreements, Construction Industry Conference, Chicago, Illinois

October 23, 2019

Private Engagement Counseling, Construction Industry Conference

January 1, 2016

Certified Mediator and Panel Arbitrator

American Arbitration Association

AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service

2020

Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

Fellow

Construction Lawyers Society of America

2019

Invitation-only, selective and limited membership international association of the world’s best construction lawyers.

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2010 - 2014)

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Current

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Current

Defense Research Institute

Member

Current

American Arbitration Association and Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program

Panel of Arbitrators

Current

Illinois

Since 1979

7th Circuit

United States District Court Northern District of Illinois

Since 1979

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Q. If my property was sold in Illinois for back property taxes, can I ask for an extension?

October 13, 2024

A: There is a redemption period for unpaid real estate taxes. Below is from the county clerk website from Madison County:

Contact us

Madison County Clerk

P.O. Box 218

Edwardsville, IL 62025

Call: 618 692-6290

Fax: 618-692 8903

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

E-mail: realestateandtax@co.madison.il.us

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Tax Redemption

Both Real Estate & Mobile Homes - Learn what to do if your taxes have been sold

Every year, the Madison County Treasurer holds its annual tax sale to auction off all unpaid taxes for the current year. Any questions on Tax Sale procedures and delinquent property lists should be addressed to the Madison County Treasurer.

If your unpaid taxes have been sold, the Clerk's office can provide you with an Estimate of Redemption, detailing the amount necessary to redeem (pay) your taxes and remove the threat of losing your property.

Redemption can only be made by means of cash, certified funds or money order made payable to the Madison County Clerk. Once the redemption is satisfied a receipt will be issued.

If you have delinquent taxes and fail to pay the current year’s taxes before the due date of the final installment, or if the tax buyer has petitioned the courts for a tax deed, the tax buyer who purchased your delinquent taxes can purchase the current year’s taxes and add the amount to your lien with an 12% interest penalty.

You have a period of 2 to 3 years to redeem your taxes before losing your property. Six months prior to the expiration date, deed proceedings can begin. Any costs incurred in the deed process will be added to your amount due. ... Read More

Q. I have a commercial lease which I pay a portion of the real estate taxes. Do I get to see the actual bill.

March 11, 2022

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?

March 8, 2022

A: My office handles construction disputes. I would be happy to discuss. I can be reached directly at 312-527-4545.

Thank you.