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TY D. LAURIE - PARTNER

Ty D. Laurie is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional for his excellence in the Legal Profession. Ty is the Founding Partner of Laurie & Brennan, LLP, located in Chicago.

In his current role, Ty’s areas of concentration include all facets of construction law including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration, and construction litigation. Ty is a certified mediator and arbitrator providing mediation services around the country on all types of construction disputes.

Additionally, Ty is known nationwide for his practice of construction law. He has vast experience in representative matters include many high-profile cases. Some of these cases include multi-billion-dollar multi-building development in downtown Manhattan at Ground Zero to replace the World Trade Center; the Chicago Spire development, projected to become the tallest building in the western hemisphere as well as the tallest all-residential building in the world; Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles; as well as the historic $600 million reconstruction of Soldier Field. Other projects include Arlington Park International Racetrack, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Sears retail outlets nationwide.

As a result of his knowledge and first-hand legal experience, Ty has authored numerous publications and articles for professional construction organizations and magazines and is a frequent presenter for professional construction groups and associations. In addition, Ty is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Bar Association; Forum on the Construction Industry; American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Construction and Litigation Committee; Society of Illinois Construction Lawyers; American College of Construction Lawyers; and the American Bar Foundation.

Furthermore, Ty is consistently ranked among the top lawyers in construction law. His awards and honors include Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business highest individual rating for Illinois construction lawyers; The PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009 listing as "highly recommended," commenting that "he is well regarded in the market for advising on project delivery methods, contract negotiations and dispute avoidance”; Listing in The International Who's Who of Construction Lawyers; Listing in Who's Who Legal: Illinois; Listing in The Best Lawyers in America; Listing as an Illinois Super Lawyer; Leading Lawyer Network where he is listed among the Top 10 Construction Lawyers in Illinois and as a top lawyer in the Lawyer Mediation category, the Top 100 Leading Business Lawyers in Illinois, and the Top 100 Leading Lawyers in Illinois; Martindale Hubbell  “AV” rating, the highest rating available, reflecting pre-eminent legal ability and the highest professional and ethical standards; as well as recognition in 1999 by Sears, Roebuck & Co. with the first Sears Construction World Class Partner Award.

Ty earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, as well as his B.A. cum laude from Northwestern University.