As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Construction Practice, Patrick Johnson focuses on construction transactions and litigation matters. Pat provides strategic counsel to a wide range of owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors pertaining to construction contract drafting and negotiation, project delivery methods, and litigation and claim resolution.
Before joining Gould & Ratner, Pat was an associate at another large law firm focusing on construction matters. Additionally, Pat worked as an attorney for a large Chicago based engineering firm where he had been previously employed as a structural engineer for over five years. As an engineer, Pat has worked on commercial and power generation projects both in the United States and in Dubai and is currently a licensed professional engineer in Illinois.
Credentials
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2012
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S., Engineering , 2007
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Engineering , 2006
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Chicago Bar Association
Publications
- IRS Notice Provides Relief for Renewable Energy Construction Projects , July 26, 2021
- Constructing a Data Center: Understanding the Key Issues , May 26, 2021
- Best Practices for Addressing Rising Construction Material Costs , April 26, 2021
- Let the Sun Shine: Best Practices For Solar EPC Contracts , March 23, 2021
- COVID-19, A New President and Economic Uncertainty: What to Expect in the Construction Industry in 2021 , February 01, 2021
- Construction Issues and Opportunities During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond , December 14, 2020
- The Second Wave: Anticipating and Preparing For New Covid-19 Construction Shutdowns , December 09, 2020
- Best Practices for Coping With Project Modifications, Suspension and Termination During the Age of COVID-19 , July 13, 2020
- Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Engineering and Construction Industry , May 27, 2020
- Identifying and Managing Construction Risks During the Coronavirus Pandemic , April 20, 2020
- Best Practices for Construction Site Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic , March 25, 2020
- City of Chicago Confirms Construction as Essential Infrastructure, Exempt From Stay Home Order , March 22, 2020
- Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s “Stay Home” Order: The Impact on Construction , March 21, 2020
- Preparing for a Construction Project Shutdown During the Coronavirus Pandemic , March 20, 2020
- IN-DEPTH UPDATE: The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction - Best Practices for Coping , March 16, 2020
- The Impact of Coronavirus on Construction: How To Prepare , March 05, 2020