Robert Shipley

Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For decades he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling.

Mr. Shipley focuses his practice in civil litigation involving complex commercial, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort litigation and general business counseling, as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced trial attorney, he has in excess of 100 cases to verdict and has successfully argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court.

Mr. Shipley has been awarded the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory and has been included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ since 2010.

Mr. Shipley is a certified mediator and panel arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

Robert A. Shipley has handled cases throughout the State of Illinois.

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Insurance Defense

Legal Malpractice

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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Illinois

Since 1979

7th Circuit

United States District Court Northern District of Illinois

Since 1979

Attorney / Managing Partner

Shipley Law Group Ltd.

2014 - Current

Managing Partner, 2003 - 2013

Partner

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.

2013 - 2014

Managing Partner

Franklin & Shipley, Ltd.

1999 - 2003

Managing Attorney

Shipley & Associates, Ltd.

1994 - 1999

Managing Partner

Shipley & Wilner, Ltd.

1989 - 1993

Associate

Baskin Server Berke & Weinstein

1983 - 1989

Northern Illinois University

J.D. (1978) | Law

1975 - 1978

Activities: Member, Student Government

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (1975) | History

1973 - 1975

University of Illinois - Chicago

History

1971 - 1973

AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service

2020

Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

Fellow

Construction Lawyers Society of America

2019

Invitation-only, selective and limited membership international association of the world’s best construction lawyers.

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2010 - 2014)

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Current

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Current

Defense Research Institute

Member

Current

American Arbitration Association and Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program

Panel of Arbitrators

Current

Commercial General Liability Insurance in the Age of Covid-19

Illinois State Bar Association Insurance Newsletter

June, 2020

Contracts:The Basics

Building Entrepreneur Magazine

September 1, 2016

Commercial General Liability Insurance, ISBA Insurance Section Council Seminar, Chicago

March 21, 2019

ISBA

ADR and Joint Venture Agreements, Construction Industry Conference, Chicago, Illinois

October 23, 2019

Private Engagement Counseling, Construction Industry Conference

January 1, 2016

Certified Mediator and Panel Arbitrator

American Arbitration Association

Q. I have a commercial lease which I pay a portion of the real estate taxes. Do I get to see the actual bill.

March 14, 2022

A: You should review the lease which should have a clause which describes how your proportionate share of the real estate taxes are calculated as well as language which provides you with the opportunity to review the tax bill as well as any other documents relied upon by landlord to pass through your proportionate share of the expenses.

Q. Is it possible to hire an attorney in the middle of a litigation if I am representing myself currently?

March 9, 2022

A: My office handles construction disputes. I would be happy to discuss. I can be reached directly at 312-527-4545.

Thank you.

Q. I had to have my whole house restored after a fire. It was a botched job what can I do?

December 29, 2021

A: To fully answer your question, the contract would have to be reviewed. On a general basis, a contractor typically provides a warranty and so the issues you have described would likely fall within the warranty. Independent of any warranty, if the contractor did not complete the scope of work or did not incorporate the agreed upon materials or components into the project, the contractor would be responsible to correct those defects. If there is poor workmanship, once again that would be the contractor's responsibility. I would strongly suggest you contact an attorney in your city whose practice is concentrated in construction law.