Jeffrey H Winick Expertise Mr. Winick’s practice is concentrated in construction law matters, including design defect-related actions, construction-related personal injury and construction-related breach of contract matters. Mr. Winick has successfully represented contractors and their sureties in multi-million dollar disputes that have required innovative legal theories and involved complicated facts. The successful handling of these disputes has required detailed knowledge of the construction industry and a practical appreciation of clients' needs.Mr. Winick's construction law practice has included counseling and litigation matters involving subrogation rights, wrongful termination, surety obligations, construction delays, design defects, contract interpretation issues, mechanics' lien rights, construction defects, bid protests, statute of limitations issues, causation issues, indemnification claims and bankruptcy. In addition to both jury and bench trials, Mr. Winick regularly participates in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.   Publications/Presentations He is the author of a number of articles concerning construction law matters, including: • “The Y2K Bug: Are You Inoculated?”; • "CAD Law: What You Need To Know To Limit Your Exposure For Electronically Transmitted Design Data". Presentations that Mr. Winick has given include: • “Legal Risks and Management Strategy”; • “Risk Management in the Electronic Age”; • “Construction Risks and Liabilites”; • “Legal Risks Associated with Exterior Wall Repair”; • “Legal Implications of the Paperless Office”; • "Involuntary Consent: Negotiating Consents to Assignment"; • “Unlocking the Code: An Advocacy of Revisable AIA Electronic Documents” • "Legal and Liability Considerations for Building Owners and Architects/Engineers: The Legal Perspective”; • “Who Owns What: Intellectual Property Implications of Project Web Sites”; • "Fire Prevention Sealants: Building Codes and Industry Standards"; • "Mechanics Liens and Construction Bond Claims"; • "ADR Overview"; • "The Straight and Narrow Path: Ethical Issues in the Design Profession"; • "Leveling the Playing Field: Impacts of Tort Reform Legislation"; • “Construction Changes: What You Need To Know”; and • “Y2K Preparation for the Design Profession.”   Professional, Business and Civic Affiliations • Chicago Bar Association • American Bar Association • Forum on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association • The Construction Specifications Institute   Education A 1988 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Mr. Winick received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Iowa.