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Kevin L. Kolton

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Kevin L. Kolton

  • Chicago
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Informed by his technical engineering experience, Kevin supports clients through large-scale construction projects.

During construction, Kevin Kolton works with his clients on a continuous basis, advising on nearly every aspect of the project, including the evaluation and negotiation of change orders and development and analysis of scheduling and budgeting metrics and reports. He continues to provide ongoing counsel after project completion, including helping clients understand their warranty rights and document warranty claims. 

Kevin represents owners involved in the construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale energy projects, particularly clean energy. He regularly handles construction agreements of wind farms, solar farms, and natural gas facilities. Kevin also drafts and negotiates the long-term operation and maintenance agreements associated with owning clean energy and natural gas projects. When disputes arise, Kevin resolves them through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

In addition to his clean energy work, Kevin has been involved in many of Chicago’s landmark projects including McCormick Place, United Center, and the Thompson Center. 

Education & Credentials

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Engineering, 1980

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois

Related Employment

  • Schiff Hardin LLP, 1991-2019
  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg LLP, 1989-1991

Professional Recognition

  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Construction Lawyers," 2021-2024

  • Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America

  • Named Illinois Leading Lawyer since 2008

  • Listed in Illinois Super Lawyers, 2017-2023

  • Recommended in The Legal 500 U.S., Construction Attorney, 2018-2019

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Construction Law; Litigation - Construction, 2010-2025

  • *The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow
  • Northwestern University, Department of Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Construction Law & Risk Management, Adjunct Professor, 2018
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