Firm News

Rich Reizen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Construction Practice, talked to Construction Dive about how owners might change their preferred contract delivery methods or, at the very least, the terms to help them decrease risk and maximize flexibility. Certain owners will have post-pandemic concerns that include:

Gould & Ratner has a long tradition of pro bono service to non-profit organizations, and the firm dedicates a great deal of time and legal services to them. We are happy to continue that proud tradition by with working with another important organization, the Illinois Prison Project.

Sevan Avakian, a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice was featured in a Forbes article that profiles the partnership between WaitTime – a unique product within the sports industry that incorporates a network of sensors, powered by AI, to detect and communicate foot traffic- and Jordan Avakian Group, a technology innovation, marketing, and capital firm founded by firm client Jeffery Jordan and Sevan Avakian:

Joe Marzo, partner in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, spoke on an Illinois RE Journal’s webinar series Force Majeure: The Effect of COVID-19 on Contracts.

David Arnburg, Paul Carroll, Joe Marzo and Rich Reizen, presented a Building Owner and Managers Association (BOMA) webinar this week on “Force Majure Clauses: What it Means for Building Owners.” Topics discussed included the effect of the clause on leases, real estate contracts and construction contracts and business interruption coverage for losses related to COVID-19.

Amy Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Gould & Ratner, was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” for 2020 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The 50 women featured represent influential women executives, CEOs, members of the C-suite, entrepreneurs and top managers working in the legal, accounting, consulting and real estate industries and in the nonprofit sector. To learn more about Crain’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” and view the full list of 2020 honorees, click here.