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Justin L. Weisberg

Justin L. Weisberg

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Buchalter Law Firm

Buchalter Law Firm

United States • Chicago Elite

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Construction

Justin L. Weisberg at Buchalter Law Firm advises developers, and contractors on construction related disputes and risk management. Weisberg’s practice includes handling claims involving project delays, payment issues, contract interpretation, and defect allegations, as well as counseling clients during active projects to address disputes before escalation.
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Phone
312.456.0190
Email
[email protected]

Accolades

Chicago Elite

Profile

Position

Partner

Career

Justin L. Weisberg is a Partner in the Firm’s Chicago office and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Weisberg has over 30 years of legal experience in the practice areas of construction law and commercial litigation. He represents private, public, local, and international clients in a variety of construction-related transactions and litigation matters.

His legal experience has included contract negotiation and drafting of design, design build, IPD, P3 and construction contracts as well as mediation, arbitration and litigation including both bench and jury trials of numerous disputes involving design, construction and insurance coverage matters. Justin’s prior work as a registered professional engineer in both Illinois and Florida allows him to give added insight and understanding for ongoing project counseling to his clients.

Mr. Weisberg’s substantial experience has involved handling numerous construction projects including office, commercial, and residential buildings; nuclear and coal fired power plants; manufacturing facilities, laboratories, water distribution systems, waste water treatment facilities, schools, libraries, stadiums, exposition centers, governmental facilities, roads, bridges, transit stations, refineries, solar energy facilities, LNG facilities, ethanol plants and single family residences.

Memberships
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Illinois Chapter of the Construction Institute, Chair, 2020-2021
  • Member, ABA Construction Forum, Division II, Chair
  • Member, ISBA Construction Section, Counsel & Former Chair
  • Member, Society of Illinois Society of Construction Attorneys-Past President
  • Member, Steering Committee of Division II of the ABA Construction Forum 2018-2023
  • EJCDC Chair 2012-2013, Delegate 2004 -2024, Chair of P3 Subcommittee
  • ASCE Construction Institute, Former President-Illinois CI Chapter
  • LCI Chicago COP Board, 2014-2016
  • AGC BIM Module 3 Instructor
  • COAA Illinois Section Programming, Co-Chair-2016-2018
  • Registered Professional Engineer, Illinois and Florida
Education

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Supreme Court

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D.
  • University of Illinois, B.S.E., Engineering

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