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lslutzky@rsnlt.com

Practice Areas: Commercial Transaction, Construction Law

Lory Slutzky represents public and private entities, design professionals, contractors, design builders, manufacturers, commercial and professional liability insurers in complex construction negotiations as an advocate and as a dispute resolution process "neutral." He guides clients through the complexities of design, procurement, and construction disputes including delays, extras, failures of structural, architectural, mechanical and processing systems, surety/insurance claims, financial defaults, and construction personal injury claims.

Lory began his legal career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Julius J. Hoffman, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1972-73). He then became an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County Civil Litigation Division (1973-76). Lory has been with Robbins, Schwartz since 1976. Lory is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He is also an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School where he teaches Construction Law.

Lory is a founder and officer of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. He is one of 109 lawyers nationally (and the only Illinois lawyer) Board Certified as a Construction Specialist by the Florida Bar. He has published numerous articles and texts on construction law and speaks nationally on the intricacies of the construction process.

Education

• J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1972
• University of Exeter, England through the John Marshall Wyeth School of Law, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971
• B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1968

Admitted to Practice

• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Florida

Awards

• "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Leading Lawyer as selected by Law Bulletin Publishing Company
• SuperLawyer as selected by Law and Politics Magazine
• Listed the "The Best Lawyers in America"
• "Who's Who Legal" - Illinois
• "Who's Who Legal" - Construction

Organizations

• American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
• Chicago Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association

Recent Publications

• Author and Co-Editor, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education CONSTRUCTION LAW SERIES, Volume I: Pre-Construction Issues (IICLE, 2009)
• Construction Law, Chapter Author, American Bar Association (2009)
• The Construction Contracts Book, Chapter Author, American Bar Association (2008)
• "Representing the Owner; Chapter 4, Procedures and Preparations of Proof for Damage Claims Based on Construction Delays and Failures," CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION (IICLE, 2003, 2006)
• "Injuries Resulting in Damage Claims," Chapter 23, Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, 3rd ed. (2006)
• "Quality Remedies and Call Back Warranties," The Construction Contracts Book: How to Find Common Ground in Negotiating Design and Construction Contract Clauses, American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2004, 2008)

Recent Presentations

• Resolving Construction Law Issues Across the 49th Parallel, JAMS-SOICA (May 2009)
• Advanced Concepts in Construction Delay and Disruption, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, IL (December 2008)
• Forum on Construction Delivery Methods, IASBO, Downers Grove, IL (October 2008)
• Important Pieces of Purchasing, IASBO, Downers Grove, IL (October 2008)
• What to do When a Construction Project Goes Bad, Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys/Lorman, Chicago, IL (May 2008)
• Purchasing, Bidding and Contract Management, IASBO Annual Conference, St. Charles, IL (May 2008)
• Municipal Law and Litigation Institute, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois; Champaign, IL (October 2007)
• Construction Insurance Symposium, Illinois Association of Defense Counsel, Chase Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO (September 2007)
• What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad, Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys/Lorman, Itasca, IL (September 2007)
• Construction Litigation, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, IL (July 2007)
• New ALA Design Build Documents: Additional Differences of Note, AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services (November 2005)
• Pros and Cons of Designer Led Design Build, AIA Contracts, Lorman Education Services (November 2005)
• Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Illinois, Lorman Education Services (September 2005)
• Public Contract Code and Competitive Bidding in Illinois, Lorman Education Services (August 2005)
• Public Works Construction, Lorman Education Services (July 2005)