Representative Experience
Amundsen Davis prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for the $56 million development of a state-of-the-art cargo facility at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The firm represented the general contractor in the transaction, and prepared and negotiated the upstream contract documents with the owner and the downstream subcontracts with all subcontractors, pursuant to ensuring a successful construction phase of the project.
Amundsen Davis prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for the completion of a $43 million residential development in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The firm represented the general contractor in the transaction, and prepared and negotiated the upstream contract documents with the owner and the downstream subcontracts with all subcontractors, pursuant to ensuring a successful construction phase of the project.
Amundsen Davis prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for the completion of a portion of the Obama Presidential Center in historic Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. The firm represented the general contractor in the transaction, and prepared and negotiated the upstream contract documents with the owner and the downstream subcontracts with all subcontractors, pursuant to ensuring a successful construction phase of the project.
Amundsen Davis prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for a 137 acre, multi-phase, mixed-income development involving 2,400 housing units in Chicago’s Near West Side. The firm represented the general contractor in the transaction, and prepared and negotiated the upstream contract documents with the owner and the downstream subcontracts with all subcontractors, pursuant to ensuring a successful construction phase of the project.
Amundsen Davis prepared and negotiated the construction contracts for a sprawling, multi-use, multi-unit, mixed-income development in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood. The firm represented the general contractor in the transaction, and prepared and negotiated the upstream contract documents with the owner and the downstream subcontracts with all subcontractors, pursuant to ensuring a successful construction phase of the project.
Amundsen Davis assisted a developer in procuring funding for its $20 million development in the south-west suburbs of Chicago through a private placement offering, establishing corporate structure and preparing all necessary associated financial documentation.
Amundsen Davis assisted a client in establishing a real estate company with two sub-entities, an apartment management company and an environmental cleanup company. The firm helped establish the for-profit entity, completed a subscription agreement, and issued stock to multiple investors.
Amundsen Davis represented a national developer in the development of an $88 million medical office building. The representation included negotiating loan documents with primary and secondary lenders, coordinating due diligence, preparation and negotiation of leases with health care providers and closing.
Amundsen Davis represented a developer in the redevelopment of a 582-lot subdivision by obtaining approval for an additional 117 lots and different types of housing, and providing a source of funding for the city water system from the developer. The firm drafted and negotiated the agreement with the city and obtained approval for the additional lots through an amended development plan.
Amundsen Davis successfully negotiated commercial leases on behalf of a corporation for its numerous multi-million dollar properties in preparation for a corporate acquisition.
Amundsen Davis was retained on the eve of trial and successfully defended a national distributor against a potential nine-figure punitive damages award, resulting in zero punitive damages assessed.
Amundsen Davis was retained after the close of discovery and after the client terminated its prior counsel in an eight-figure construction breach of contract matter. The firm successfully briefed and argued numerous motions which reduced our clients’ potential liability to six-figures, subsequently resulting in a favorable settlement.
Amundsen Davis obtained dismissal of all eight-figure Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act claims against a general contractor and its executives individually by way of motion to dismiss.
Amundsen Davis obtained dismissal by way of dispositive motion on behalf of a precast panel contractor whose alleged defective work caused the owner $7 million in damages.
Amundsen Davis obtained summary judgment on behalf of the owner of a construction project that caught fire during the course of the project, allegedly causing $4 million in damage to surrounding property owners.
Amundsen Davis obtained summary judgment in favor of a commuter rail facing allegations of negligent and willful and wanton design of a railroad crossing.
Amundsen Davis obtained dismissal by way of dispositive motion on behalf of a millwork contractor facing claims of fraud, civil conspiracy, slander of title, and quiet title.
Amundsen Davis defended a commercial building owner on a subrogation claim by a tenant’s insurance company seeking over $500,000 in damages to the tenant’s space. After briefing on a dispositive motion, the entirety of the complaint was dismissed with prejudice.
Amundsen Davis successfully negotiated the favorable settlement of a commercial leasing dispute between the client, a multinational commercial real estate firm, and its tenant, involving issues of partial constructive eviction and the inability of the tenant to meet certain lease obligations due, in part, to COVID-19 related shutdowns and restrictions.
Amundsen Davis represented an owner in its dispute with its contracted architectural firm relating to design work for an eight-figure multi-story residential condominium building in Chicago, reaching a favorable settlement.
Amundsen Davis defended a custom home-builder in a case brought against it by a homeowner seeking nearly $1 million in damages for alleged defects to the home. Following arbitration, a verdict was rendered for the client.
Amundsen Davis represented a developer in a case brought against it by one of its contractors seeking a six figure payment for work performed on nearly thirty different lots. Following a trial, a verdict was rendered for the client, awarding the contractor nothing.
Amundsen Davis represented a general contractor in a case brought against it by one of its subcontractors seeking half a million dollars for work performed on multiple lots a residential subdivision. After the subcontractor filed suit, we filed a counterclaim on behalf of the client. Following a trial, a verdict was rendered for the client, awarding the subcontractor nothing and awarding the client six figures on its counterclaim.
Successfully represented a number of corporations in federal appellate matters dealing with Fourth Amendment challenges and constitutional issues of first impression.