Cornelius F. Riordan

Cornelius F. Riordan


Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recognized since 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Construction
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Cornelius “Con” F. Riordan concentrates his practice in the areas of contractors, sureties and lenders in both litigation and transactional aspects of construction and surety law. He has tried cases to verdict for contractors and sureties as well as representing them in appeals in both state and federal courts. He also has extensive transactional experience, including preparation of construction contracts, construction loan agreements as well as documents in default and termination cases, workouts, financing of principals, asset sales and acquisitions. As part of Con’s construction practice, he has participated in mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 200 West Madison Street, Suite 2700
    Chicago, IL 60606
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1976
  • DePaul University, M.S., graduated 1982
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., graduated 1973
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court of Northern District of Illinois

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Construction
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, Chicago (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, 2006-2019, 2025; Litigation-Construction, 2011-19, 2025; Chicago Lawyer of the Year, Litigation-Construction, 2015

  • Illinois Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, 2008-2024

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