Howard A. Metz
Howard Metz counsels and represents school districts, community colleges, park districts and municipalities with respect to real estate, commercial transactions, construction law and land use and zoning matters. He has resolved construction cases involving issues such as disputed architectural fees, construction defects, bidding disputes and construction delays. Howard also has litigated issues involving zoning laws and municipal control over school property.
Recent Publications
- Contributing author, “School Property and Environmental Issues,” ILLINOIS SCHOOL LAW, (IICLE, 2010 and 2012)
Recent Presentations
- Buyer Beware: Legal Aspects of Purchasing, IASBO Purchasing Committee, Downers Groe, IL (October 2012)
- Purchasing and Bidding, 2012 IASBO Annual Convention, Peoria, IL (May 2012)
- Legal Aspects of Bidding, 2011 IASBO Annual Convention (May 2011)
- School District Purchasing and Contracting, 2010 IASBO Annual Convention (May 2010)
- Preparing a Technology RFP and Contract Bidding Issues, Wheaton, IL (May 2010)
- Bidding and Contract, 2008 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL (November 2008)
- Subcontracting, IASBO 2008 Sub-contracting Seminar, St. Charles, IL (February 2008)
- Preparing the Best Technology RFP and Negotiating the Contract, Technology and Financial Issues for the 21st Century Seminar, Tinley Park, IL (September 2007)
- Bidding from the Basics to Advanced Problems and Solutions, Facility Purchasing Seminar, IASBO (March 2006)

Education
- J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993
- B.S., Political Science, University of Iowa, 1989
Admitted to Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Partner, Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
fax:312.332.7768
hmetz@robbins-schwartz.com

Howard A. Metz
Partner, Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
fax:312.332.7768
hmetz@robbins-schwartz.com
Howard Metz counsels and represents school districts, community colleges, park districts and municipalities with respect to real estate, commercial transactions, construction law and land use and zoning matters. He has resolved construction cases involving issues such as disputed architectural fees, construction defects, bidding disputes and construction delays. Howard also has litigated issues involving zoning laws and municipal control over school property.
Recent Publications
- Contributing author, “School Property and Environmental Issues,” ILLINOIS SCHOOL LAW, (IICLE, 2010 and 2012)
Recent Presentations
- Buyer Beware: Legal Aspects of Purchasing, IASBO Purchasing Committee, Downers Groe, IL (October 2012)
- Purchasing and Bidding, 2012 IASBO Annual Convention, Peoria, IL (May 2012)
- Legal Aspects of Bidding, 2011 IASBO Annual Convention (May 2011)
- School District Purchasing and Contracting, 2010 IASBO Annual Convention (May 2010)
- Preparing a Technology RFP and Contract Bidding Issues, Wheaton, IL (May 2010)
- Bidding and Contract, 2008 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL (November 2008)
- Subcontracting, IASBO 2008 Sub-contracting Seminar, St. Charles, IL (February 2008)
- Preparing the Best Technology RFP and Negotiating the Contract, Technology and Financial Issues for the 21st Century Seminar, Tinley Park, IL (September 2007)
- Bidding from the Basics to Advanced Problems and Solutions, Facility Purchasing Seminar, IASBO (March 2006)
Education
- J.D., IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1993
- B.S., Political Science, University of Iowa, 1989
Admitted to Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Practice Areas