John S. Mrowiec

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John S. Mrowiec: Attorney with Conway & Mrowiec Attorneys LLLP
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Biography

Listed: 2014 Best Lawyer - Construction Law - Chicago; Top Ten Construction Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network, 2008-2010; The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law, 2006-2010; Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Construction Law, 2004-2010; Illinois Super Lawyers, Construction Litigation, 2005-2010. Lead Articles and Notes Editor, DePaul Law Review, 1982-1983. Author: Law Columnist, Midwest Construction, McGraw-Hill, May 2000-. Co-Author: "Original Contractor's Lien on Private Projects," Illinois Mechanics Liens, IICLE (1994, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010 eds.); "Pre-Construction Issues for the Contractor or Construction Manager," IICLE (2009 ed.); "Changes that Result from Delays and Interferences," Construction Change Order Claims 2d (Aspen 2005); Author/Speaker: "AIA Contract Documents," 2004-2010; "Public Construction Contracting" (2001-2004); "Construction Claims" (2000-2006); "Construction Management & Design-Build," 2002- 2005; "Construction Delay Claims," 2000-2006; "Construction Bidding Process," 2008; "Cumulative Impact Claims," 2007; "Electronic Discovery in Construction Disputes," 2005, 2007; "Nelson Energy Project," 2005; "School & University Construction Delay Claims Decisions," 2008; "Special Mechanics Lien Issues with Newly Constructed Condominium Buildings," 2008; "Impact of Exculpatory Clauses on Construction Delay Claims," 2007. Instructor, Construction Law, Real Estate Center, DePaul University, 2002-2006
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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Construction Law
  • Arbitration
  • Mechanics Liens

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Northern Illinois University, B.A., cum laude, 1980; Marshall-Wythe Law School, College of William & Mary, Exeter, England
Law School Attended:
DePaul University, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Illinois; 1985, U.S. District Courts, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin and Northern District of Indiana; 2007, Indiana
Memberships:
Chicago (Mechanics Lien) and American (Construction, Public Contracts and Litigation Sections) Bar Associations; Builders Association; Fox Valley Contractors Association; Associated General Contractors; American Institute of Architects; Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys
Reported Cases:
Downey, Inc. v. Bradley Center Corp., 524 N.W.2d 915 (Wis.Ct.App. 1994); Mellon Stuart Construction, Inc. v. MWRDGC, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3493 (N.D.Ill. 1995); Southwest Financial Bank & Trust Co. v. George Hyman Construction Co., 940 F.Supp. 1331 (N.D.Ill. 1996); United States f/u/b DJM Construction, Inc. v. Rust Engineering Co., 1996 WL 204318 (N.D.Ill. 1996); Mellon Stuart Construction, Inc. v. MWRDGC, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7669 (N.D.Ill. 1990); Acme Metals, Inc. v. Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc. (In re Acme Metals, Inc.), 257 B.R. 714 (Bankr. Ct.D. Del. 2000); In re KNM Roswell LP, 126 B.R. 548 (Bankr. Ct. N.D. Ill.1991); In Re Highland Park Associates LP, 130 B.R. 55 (Bankr. Ct. N.D. Ill. 1991).
ISLN:
902321449
Transactions:
Conducted two multi-week multi-million dollar arbitrations involving incident of adjacent property structural damage with resultant delay to arbitrated project: first on behalf of developer, second on behalf of general contractor; Drafted and Negotiated Owner-Design/Builder Cost Plus GMP Contract for LEED Silver expansion of operating steel fabrication facility; Drafted and Negotiated numerous Close-Out, Guaranty, Payment and Forbearance Agreements regarding defaulting Projects; Drafted and Negotiated Owner-Contractor, Owner-Design/Builder, Owner-Construction Manager, Owner-Trade Contractor and Subcontracts including for Developer on 90-story mixed use project, for Developer of 50-story office building, for Contractor of mixed-use project, for Contractor of 80-story residential condominium and for concrete contractor on 54-story and 48-story residential condominiums, 2007-10.

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