Construction Law Results (Illinois)

A subcontractor completed HVAC installation on a mixed-use development and was not paid. We filed a mechanics lien within the statutory deadline, served all required notices, and negotiated full payment before foreclosure was necessary.

A material supplier furnished concrete and reinforcement materials on a municipal infrastructure project. After the general contractor failed to pay, we filed a payment bond claim against the surety and obtained full payment within 90 days.

An electrical contractor was owed over $40,000 on a commercial tenant buildout. A formal demand letter outlining lien rights and statutory deadlines prompted the property owner to arrange payment within three weeks.

A general contractor completed a residential renovation but the homeowner withheld final payment citing disputed punch list items. We documented the completed work, sent a statutory demand, and negotiated a settlement covering the full contract balance.

A plumbing subcontractor on a school district renovation was not paid after the general contractor experienced financial difficulties. We served a lien on public funds notice under 770 ILCS 60/23 before the remaining contract funds were disbursed, securing payment.

A roofing contractor working on multiple private projects engaged us to implement a compliance program — Section 24 notices sent within deadlines, conditional lien waivers used consistently, and documentation procedures standardized. When a payment dispute later arose, the contractor's preserved rights led to a rapid resolution.

A concrete supplier furnished materials to a large residential subdivision through a subcontractor. After multiple pay applications went unanswered, we served the Section 24 notice within the 90-day window and recorded the lien. The lien created leverage that resulted in full payment at mediation.

A landscaping subcontractor on a state-funded park improvement project was not paid after completing site grading and planting. We sent a demand letter followed by a formal bond claim. The surety resolved the claim and issued payment within the statutory timeframe.