Matthew Stephens

Experience

Most of the cases Matt handles for contractors and insurers are commercial disputes over allegations of defective construction, and he has extensive experience with cases relating to water infiltration, explosions and fires, and other catastrophic losses.

Construction disputes typically involve multiple parties and layers of insurance coverage, and Matt has the experience to counsel and guide clients through the web of allegations, scope of work issues, and insurance coverage. He has litigated cases to successful conclusions in projects ranging from underground tunnels to road construction to high rise condominiums. He is the preferred counsel for several prominent Chicago area general contractors.

Practice Areas

Litigation on behalf of General Contractors and Commercial Subcontractors
Property Damage, Subrogation, and Bodily Injury Cases
Risk transfer, target tenders, and indemnity issues
Construction Defect claims including water infiltration, fire, explosions, and latent defects
Product Liability claims
Commercial Auto claims

Education

University of California - Berkeley (B.A.in Philosophy, 1991)
Chicago Kent College of Law (J.D. with Honors, 1998)

Admissions

Illinois Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Interests

Matt volunteers with the Chicago Constitutional Right Foundation to teach classes throughout Chicago about the fundamentals of the US Constitution.