Representative Appellate Decisions
Village of Mundelein v. Village of Grayslake and SAIA Motor Freight Line LLC, 2018 IL App (2d) 170388. Third-party objector zoning challenge.
Yogesh Gandhi v. City of Lake Forest, No. 2-09-0419, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2010 (Rule 23 order filed August 6, 2010). Defense of zoning classification challenge.
L&H Farm Limited Partnership v. Kimball Hill Homes, Inc., No. 2-06-0623, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2007 (Rule 23 order filed Mar. 19, 2007). Defense of land development and storm water drainage impact dispute.
Carl Silberman v. Toby Davis, No. 2-06-0034, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2006 (Rule 23 order filed Dec. 5, 2006). Zoning and administrative law dispute between neighboring properties.
Herbert F. Stride v. City of Lake Forest, No. 2-06-0219, Ill. App. 2d Dist. 2006 (Rule 23 order filed Nov. 9, 2006). Defense of zoning use interpretation appeal involving lakefront estate.
Petra Presbyterian Church v. Village of Northbrook, 409 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (N. D. Ill. 2006), affirmed, 489 F. 3d 847 (7th Cir. 2007). Defense of civil rights action alleging claim under Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Victory Auto Wreckers, Inc. v. Village of Bensenville, 358 Ill. App. 3d 505 (2nd Dist. 2005). Prosecution of zoning use interpretation appeal involving auto recycling facility.
Furniture LLC v. The City of Chicago, 353 Ill. App. 3d 433 (1st Dist. 2004). Prosecution of zoning entitlement vested rights claim for future Crate & Barrell retailer.
Cameron v. Village of Willow Springs, No. 1-01- 2524, Ill. App. 1st Dist. 2003 (Rule 23 order filed Apr. 25, 2003), appeal denied, 206 Ill. 2d 618. Zoning classification challenge.
Westcon/Dillingham Microtunneling, Inc. v. County of Lake, 319 Ill. App. 3d 870 (2nd Dist. 2001). Defense of differing site conditions and impact claims by microtunneling contractor on sewer interceptor public works project.
Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, N.A .v. County of Lake, 311 Ill. App. 3d 332 (2nd Dist. 2000), appeal denied, 189 Ill. 2d 661. Defense of zoning classification challenge.
Kleinschmidt Inc. v. County of Cook, 287 Ill. App. 3d 312, (2nd Dist. 1997), appeal denied, 174 Ill. 2d 564, cert. denied, 118 S. Ct. 1055. Condemnation action involving question of public use doctrine.
International Precision Components Corp. v. Lake County Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 282 Ill. App. 3d 735 (2nd Dist. 1996). Defense of zoning variation claim.
County of Lake v. Tornrose Campbell & Associates Inc., No. 2-94- 1269, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 1995 (Rule 23 order filed Jun. 20, 1995). Prosecution of highway engineering malpractice and environmental law claim.
Harris Bank of Roselle v. County of Lake, No. 2-94- 0628, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 1995 (Rule 23 order filed Apr. 6, 1995). Zoning classification challenge.
Pagoda Construction Co. v. Illinois Constructors Corporation., 258 Ill. App. 3d 1081 (1st Dist. 1994), appeal denied, 157 Ill. 2d 506 (1994). Highway construction impact and delay claim.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. State of Illinois, 45 Ill. Ct. Cl. 124, 1993 WL 13151384 (Apr. 6, 1993). Highway bridge construction differing site conditions and delay claims.
Stanton W. Todd III v. Corporate Life Insurance Company, 945 F. 2d 204 (7th Cir. 1991). Employment contract claim.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. Logan Transportation, Inc., 715 F. Supp. 872 (N.D. Ill. 1989). Admiralty law claim involving highway bridge construction project and shipowner’s limitation of liability defense.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. State of Illinois, 39 Ill. Ct. Cl. 148, 1987 WL 960468 (Apr. 21, 1987). Harbor construction delay and impact claim brought by contractor against Capital Development Board.
Yogesh Gandhi v. City of Lake Forest, No. 2-09-0419, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2010 (Rule 23 order filed August 6, 2010). Defense of zoning classification challenge.
L&H Farm Limited Partnership v. Kimball Hill Homes, Inc., No. 2-06-0623, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2007 (Rule 23 order filed Mar. 19, 2007). Defense of land development and storm water drainage impact dispute.
Carl Silberman v. Toby Davis, No. 2-06-0034, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 2006 (Rule 23 order filed Dec. 5, 2006). Zoning and administrative law dispute between neighboring properties.
Herbert F. Stride v. City of Lake Forest, No. 2-06-0219, Ill. App. 2d Dist. 2006 (Rule 23 order filed Nov. 9, 2006). Defense of zoning use interpretation appeal involving lakefront estate.
Petra Presbyterian Church v. Village of Northbrook, 409 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (N. D. Ill. 2006), affirmed, 489 F. 3d 847 (7th Cir. 2007). Defense of civil rights action alleging claim under Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Victory Auto Wreckers, Inc. v. Village of Bensenville, 358 Ill. App. 3d 505 (2nd Dist. 2005). Prosecution of zoning use interpretation appeal involving auto recycling facility.
Furniture LLC v. The City of Chicago, 353 Ill. App. 3d 433 (1st Dist. 2004). Prosecution of zoning entitlement vested rights claim for future Crate & Barrell retailer.
Cameron v. Village of Willow Springs, No. 1-01- 2524, Ill. App. 1st Dist. 2003 (Rule 23 order filed Apr. 25, 2003), appeal denied, 206 Ill. 2d 618. Zoning classification challenge.
Westcon/Dillingham Microtunneling, Inc. v. County of Lake, 319 Ill. App. 3d 870 (2nd Dist. 2001). Defense of differing site conditions and impact claims by microtunneling contractor on sewer interceptor public works project.
Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, N.A .v. County of Lake, 311 Ill. App. 3d 332 (2nd Dist. 2000), appeal denied, 189 Ill. 2d 661. Defense of zoning classification challenge.
Kleinschmidt Inc. v. County of Cook, 287 Ill. App. 3d 312, (2nd Dist. 1997), appeal denied, 174 Ill. 2d 564, cert. denied, 118 S. Ct. 1055. Condemnation action involving question of public use doctrine.
International Precision Components Corp. v. Lake County Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 282 Ill. App. 3d 735 (2nd Dist. 1996). Defense of zoning variation claim.
County of Lake v. Tornrose Campbell & Associates Inc., No. 2-94- 1269, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 1995 (Rule 23 order filed Jun. 20, 1995). Prosecution of highway engineering malpractice and environmental law claim.
Harris Bank of Roselle v. County of Lake, No. 2-94- 0628, Ill. App. 2nd Dist. 1995 (Rule 23 order filed Apr. 6, 1995). Zoning classification challenge.
Pagoda Construction Co. v. Illinois Constructors Corporation., 258 Ill. App. 3d 1081 (1st Dist. 1994), appeal denied, 157 Ill. 2d 506 (1994). Highway construction impact and delay claim.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. State of Illinois, 45 Ill. Ct. Cl. 124, 1993 WL 13151384 (Apr. 6, 1993). Highway bridge construction differing site conditions and delay claims.
Stanton W. Todd III v. Corporate Life Insurance Company, 945 F. 2d 204 (7th Cir. 1991). Employment contract claim.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. Logan Transportation, Inc., 715 F. Supp. 872 (N.D. Ill. 1989). Admiralty law claim involving highway bridge construction project and shipowner’s limitation of liability defense.
Illinois Constructors Corporation v. State of Illinois, 39 Ill. Ct. Cl. 148, 1987 WL 960468 (Apr. 21, 1987). Harbor construction delay and impact claim brought by contractor against Capital Development Board.