Mark Friedlander
Adjunct Professor
mfriedla@uic.edu
JD, Harvard Law School
BA, University of Michigan
Mark C. Friedlander is co-leader of the Construction Law Group at Schiff Hardin LLP. He concentrates his practice in construction law, both transactional and litigation. Friedlander's clients include virtually all participants in the construction industry. He represents architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, public entities, private owners, developers, interior designers, design-builders, and equipment and material vendors. For these clients, Friedlander provides services to form and incorporate new businesses, to structure transactions, to draft and negotiate contracts, to resolve and litigate disputes, as well as counseling regarding issues of construction law and related areas, including employment, copyright and public procurement. A significant portion of Friedlander's practice involves structuring construction projects and advising clients regarding project delivery methods. Friedlander has received national acclaim for his explanations and analysis of design-build methods of project delivery. He was chairman of the Professional Practices and Contract Committee of the Design Build Institute of America and is among the most frequently sought after writers and speakers in the country on the law and practice of design-build construction. Friedlander serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the UIC School of Architecture teaching Professional Practices courses.
