James  Dash

James Dash

  • Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Business Law
  • Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin
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Biography

Jim Dash concentrates his practice in real estate-related litigation, with an emphasis on construction (including mechanic’s lien claims), as well as title insurance defense work. Jim’s clients include a number of companies whose businesses are in, or related to, the construction industry.

Although Jim prefers to resolve disputes by agreement, when an agreement cannot be reached, his effective work in the courtroom has led to a number of client-favorable, published opinions that have helped shape Illinois law regarding construction and mechanic’s liens.

Practice Areas
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
  • Mechanic's Liens
  • Title Defense
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Texas
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Wisconsin
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7th Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Education
Loyola University Chicago
B.A.
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University of Houston Law Center
J.D. (1985)
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Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar  # 6200504
Member
Current
Activities: Construction Law Section Council (Chair, 2017-18)
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State Bar of Texas  # 05402520
Member
Current
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Wisconsin State Bar  # 1103522
Member
Current
Activities: Board Member, Construction and Public Contract Law Section (eff. 7/1/18)
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Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys
Vice President
Current
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Chicago Bar Association
Member
Current
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Illinois Land Title Association
Member
Current
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South Side Builders Association
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Illinois Office
216 S. Jefferson Street
Suite 504
Chicago, IL 60661
Telephone: (312) 382-1600
Wisconsin Office
10411 Corporate Drive
Suite 100
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Telephone: (262) 857-1600