Bio

Richard Wilson is a partner in the Firm’s Construction Law Group. He represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in disputes arising from complex commercial construction projects. Richard’s experience includes some of the largest construction projects in the United States, including process facilities, high-rise hotel buildings, large-scale residential complexes, and railways. Richard has litigated claims relating to all aspects of the design and construction of complex commercial projects, including breach of contract claims and payment disputes; scheduling disputes and claims for delay, disruption, and acceleration; design errors & omissions; and construction defect claims. Richard has also handled significant disputes involving insurance coverage for claims that arise in the course of constructing large and complex projects. In addition to his litigation experience, Richard has assisted clients in negotiating and drafting various construction agreements. Richard also has substantial expertise in advising clients during the initiation and evolution of claims that occur during construction projects. Richard helps clients facing potential claims by evaluating how to perfect the project record and whether to negotiate claim resolutions with other entities on the project such that, should litigation or arbitration become unavoidable, Richard’s clients are in the best possible position to prevail. Richard’s practice has earned him recognition as a “Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers and as an “Emerging Lawyer” by Leading Lawyers.