Yes. An Illinois mechanics lien can remain enforceable after the property is sold, but the claimant’s ability to reach the new owner’s interest depends principally on [...]
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Commercial construction contracts allocate change-order risk with unusual precision. Written authorization clauses, notice deadlines, delegated authority provisions, claim [...]
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In Shimanovsky v. General Motors Corp., the Illinois Supreme Court held that a potential litigant must take reasonable measures to preserve relevant and material evidence. Your [...]
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Illinois does not give one qualifying subcontractor the entire remaining fund simply because it filed first. The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act requires an analysis of the money [...]
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The identity of the contractor that performed defective work does not necessarily determine who an Illinois property owner can sue for the repair cost. In Sienna Court Condominium [...]
read moreWhen material costs skyrocket overnight, who pays the price? Without the right protections, subcontractors are often left "holding the bag," absorbing massive losses that can tank [...]
read moreA change-order dispute rarely turns on whether additional work occurred. The controlling questions are whether the work exceeded the contract, was authorized, compensable, and not [...]
read moreIn 2026, Illinois contractors are judged on two things: how well they build and how well their contract clauses protect their payment. When a project goes sideways, owners, [...]
read moreSubcontractors often feel the cash-flow squeeze first when owners slow pay or reject invoices. Illinois law gives you more protection than many realize, but those rights only work [...]
read moreHow many profitable projects in your pipeline would it take to offset one major job that turns into a lawsuit over delays, disputed change orders, or unpaid invoices? A [...]
read moreIntroduction Back in July 30, 2015, then Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed H.B. 2635 into law. This bill amended the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq.) and [...]
read moreContractors are pricing work with volatile material costs, tight labor markets, and owners who expect aggressive schedules and lean retainage. The three issues most likely to harm [...]
read moreWe are pleased to announce that Mark B. Grzymala, the founder and principal of Grzymala Law Offices, P.C., has been selected to the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list for [...]
read moreGrzymala Law Offices, P.C. is proud to announce that our associate attorney, Joseph F. Kwiatkowski, has been selected as a Rising Star in the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list for [...]
read moreWhen an owner or general contractor refuses to pay, a recorded lien by itself does not force anyone to write a check. Contractors must enforce their lien through a foreclosure [...]
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