Edward L. Filer

Member
Phone: 312-985-5901
Fax: 312-985-5999
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Areas of Practice
Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Corporate Law
Real Estate

Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice in State of Illinois, State of Wisconsin, Supreme Court of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education
J.D., University of Wisconsin, Recipient of Abe Sigman Honors Award and Moot Court Member, 1991
B.A., University of Michigan, 1987

Memberships
American Bar Association
American Subcontractors Association
Builders Association of Greater Chicago
Chicago Bar Association, Chair of Construction Law Subcommittee
Illinois State Bar Association
Seventh Circuit Bar Association
Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys
Wisconsin State Bar

Edward L. Filer is the head of Clark Hill’s Construction Group.  He practices in Clark Hill’s Business and Corporate Transactions Department, Litigation Department, and Real Estate Department.  His practice is nationwide and includes contract drafting and negotiation, general corporate counseling, arbitrations, civil trials, mediations, claim preparation and mid-project analysis. Mr. Filer represents material suppliers, subcontractors, contractors, construction managers, designer-builders, architects, owners, sureties, and lenders in every aspect of their business.
   
Professional Activities
"Illinois Leading Lawyer" in Closely and Privately Held Business Law, and Construction Law, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network (2006)

Seminars & Speeches & Publications
“Construction Law,” 20056Central Region Credit Conference - NACM/Chicago-Midwest Presentation (October 2006)
“E-Discovery for Modern Day Business” (July 2006) 
“Illinois Mechanics’ Liens,” Half Moon LLC Presentation (September 2005)
“How to Get Paid and Still Preserve Customer Relationships” NACM/Chicago-Midwest Presentation (February 2005 & September 2005)
“Change Orders in Illinois,” Lorman Sponsored Seminar (June 2005)
“Negotiating the Contract Without Breaking the Deal,” AMS Mechanical Presentation (October 2004)
“Negotiating the Contract Without Breaking the Deal,” (September 2004)
“Design-Build Processes in Illinois,” Lorman Sponsored Seminar (December 2004)
“Mechanic’s Liens in Illinois,” (November 2003)
“Implied Duties of Contractors .  .  . Wait a Minute, Where is That in My Contract,” ABA National Convention (2001)