James G. McConnell
Attorney at Law
32 Birchwood Drive
Palos Park, IL 60464-1573
ph: 708-923-9935
fax: 708-923-9936
alt: 312-287-1343
james
Representative Projects
Thirty five years of experience with public and private residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction can be brought to bear on your situation, whether it involves professional design contracts, front end document negotiation, bidding, construction contract awards and protests, building permits, subcontracting, change orders, payment applications, errors and omissions, private or public mechanics liens, arbitration or litigation. The projects listed here represent the types of work performed for Mr. McConnell's clients.
TARP "Deep Tunnel" Project
Handled multiple lawsuits and arbitrations arising out of this $3 billion storm water runoff, storage and treatment project.
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Chicago's Millennium Park
Created innovative construction agreements allowing the mixed public and private funding for over $500 million of construction at Chicago's Millennium Park, including parking garages, an outdoor performance pavilion ornamented by architect Frank Gehry, and various other privately donated enhancements to the centerpiece park of the city's downtown lakefront.
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield Vertical Completion
Negotiated and drafted contracts for architectural and engineering design, construction management, general construction, title insurance escrow, owner controlled insurance program, and key trades subcontracts for the $230 million addition of 24 floors on top of the existing 33 story Blue Cross/Blue Shield headquarters skyscraper at 300 East Randolph Street in Chicago.
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Kennedy King Community College
Prepared the $100 million construction manager at risk design/build contract and performance guarantee for this new community college complex.
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Little Village High School
Handled resolution of trade contractor claims on the $55 million construction of this new Chicago Public high school.
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Chatham Club Affordable Housing
Handled dispute resolution for completion of this $33.6 million affordable housing development on the site of a former soda bottling plant.
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Chicago Central Police Headquarters
Successfully defended taxpayer litigation challenging construction of Chicago's $26.5 million new police headquarters facility.
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Chicago Center For Green Technology
Handled legal work and dispute resolution for the remediation of a contaminated construction waste recycling site, and the $14 million conversion of the building into Chicago's first LEED certified facility for incubating new green industries in the city.
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J C Decaux Street Furniture
Handled contracting and subcontracting for the $12.7 million installation of new bus shelters throughout Chicago's 50 wards.
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Soldier Field Renovations
Handled litigation arising out of the $11.5 million renovation of this historic stadium in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament in Chicago.
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Bronzeville Military Academy
Handled design malpractice and schedule delay disputes on the $10 million restoration of an old Armory building for the nation's first public military high school.
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Hayes Natatorium
Handled design disputes, construction disputes and payment disputes regarding the $6.8 million construction of a new swimming pool at Hayes Park.
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Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
Handled legal work and dispute resolution for the $6.2 million construction of a one stop center for intake of neglected and abused children.
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Board of Trustees v. Scudder
Won a jury verdict of $4,454,818.00 for the owners of a Chicago Loop office building taken by the City Colleges for expansion of its downtown campus, after the Board offered only $1,800,000.00 for the property.
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Public Building Commission v. Reagan
Won a settlement of $950,000.00 for architectural and engineering malpractice.
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National Metal Finishing v. LaSalle Bank
Won a judgment for $335,000.00 against the bank in favor of senior assignees of the proceeds of a letter of credit, when the bank had paid junior assignees out of order.
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St. Francis Courts v. Investors
Won a jury verdict for $245,000.00 against condominium developers who failed to live up to their promises to unit purchasers.
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- Major infrastructure construction
- Port facility construction
- Professional sports facility construction
- Public swimming pool construction
- Golf course construction
- Hospital construction
- Retail construction
- High rise office tower construction
- Outdoor sculpture construction
- Concert hall construction
- Theater construction
- Park and fountain construction
- College construction
- High school construction
- Grammar school construction
- Public housing construction
- Condominium construction
- Apartment construction
- Single family home construction
- LEED construction
- Construction mediation
- Construction arbitration
- Construction litigation
- Performance and payment bond litigation
- Disputed change orders
- Disputed backcharges
- Disputed pay applications
- Design errors and omissions
- Mechanics liens
- Title escrows
32 Birchwood Drive
Palos Park, IL 60464-1573
ph: 708-923-9935
fax: 708-923-9936
alt: 312-287-1343
james
