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Fixed Fee v. Cost-Plus GMP: Which is Best?

Oct 20

There are good reasons for real estate developers and project owners to prefer a “Fixed Fee” approach over a “Cost-Plus-Fee-up-to-Guaranteed-Maximum-Price (GMP)” approach to paying for construction work. But Cost-Plus GMP Contract Agreements have many virtues as well. Which is best? There is no one correct...

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They Don’t Call It the “Critical Path” For Nothing: Delay-Related Claims For Extra Time and Money

Oct 05

Portions of this post first appeared in “Article 8, Time,” Chapter 8 in The 2017 A201 Deskbook, American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law (2017), co-author Jeremy S. Baker Benjamin Franklin famously quipped “lost time is never found again.” While building projects can be...

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Project delivery methods for design and construction

Sep 04

This post is about “designing” the web of contracts for design and construction projects. That web is called a “project delivery method,” and there are many ways to engineer that web of contracts. The article is not about claims or disputes. Not overtly, at least....

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Jeremy Baker Featured on The Quit Getting Screwed Podcast

Aug 17

It's time for another breakdown of lien laws in the U.S.! This week, Karalynn is taking a trip back to her home state of Illinois with Jeremy Baker, a clever and committed construction attorney in IL. From your Illinois lien timelines to when you are...

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Jeremy Baker Featured on The Law Entrepreneur Podcast

Feb 16

Starting your own practice isn’t something they teach in law school. Join me as I sit down with legal professionals to hear firsthand accounts of just how they did it. In this episode, Neil and Jeremy discuss: Lessons for moving into your own solo firm...

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Jeremy Baker recognized as Illinois Super Lawyer again by Thomson Reuters

Jan 27

Jeremy has been named among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois with his inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ 2022 list of Illinois Super Lawyers. Jeremy was recognized for his work in Construction Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, marking his fourth consecutive year as a Super...

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Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Law Issues: Helpful Tools for Construction Lawyers

Jan 26

The construction lawyer regularly faces a wide variety of legal issues, some of which are not often seen in their law practice. Construction lawyers have long used checklists as a quick reference tool for drafting contracts, litigation, and providing advice to clients. The ABA Forum...

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Jeremy Baker Presents “Construction Law 101: A Primer for Real Estate Litigation Attorneys”

Dec 22

Construction Law 101: A Primer for Real Estate Litigation Attorneys. In recognition of Construction Month for the Real Estate, Condemnation and Trust Committee, this Roundtable will provide a primer for real estate attorneys on considerations of and practice points on construction litigation. This presentation focuses...

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Jeremy Baker Presents Live Webcast at IICLE Wednesday, Nov 3rd 2021

Sep 29

Jeremy Baker presents "Alternative Dispute Resolution Terms in Construction Contracts" at IICLE in tandem with other speakers who co-authored chapters in Construction Law: Transactional Considerations. Jeremy Baker's publication "Alternative Dispute Resolution Terms in Construction Contracts, Chapter 13 – Alternative Dispute Resolution Terms in Construction Contracts,...

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Jeremy Baker to Present at ReConnect 2021 AIA Illinois Virtual Conference Thursday, Nov 4th

Sep 29

Title: Anatomy of Indemnity and Copyright Clauses: What Architects Need to Know Course Length: 45 Minutes Course Provider: AIA Illinois Course Description: Jeremy S. Baker from Baker Law Group LLC Group LLC will present a course that will examine two heavily-negotiated and important contract clauses:...

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Contact Jeremy S. Baker, a Chicago-based design and construction attorney who served at “big law” firms for nearly 18 years before launching Baker Law.

(312) 621-7184

Cook County Office 33 N. Dearborn,
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602

Office meetings by appointment only.

Lake County Office 790 Estate Drive,
Suite 200
Deerfield, IL 60015

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