The Leading Lawyers Network Magazine – Real Estate, Construction and Environmental Edition Features Daniel S. Brennan

In a feature article in Leading Lawyers Network Magazine – Real Estate, Construction and Environmental Edition, Dan Brennan, one of the founding partners of Laurie & Brennan, LLP, reflects on his distinguished practice and the construction industry. His practice has included major projects such as Arlington Park Racetrack, Soldier Field, and the future Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

When asked about his path to becoming a construction lawyer and how much he enjoys participating on construction project teams, Dan comments, “I like the people in the industry, I really do. They work hard. Especially on the contracting side, they are very smart and savvy people from the standpoint of building their business. They are down to earth. I like that.”

Nancy Borders, Associate General Counsel at Children’s Memorial Hospital, describes Dan as “a low-key, practical lawyer with a breadth of experience in the construction law area.” She also states, “He has the ability to explain things so that he gets to the nut of what is important and what could be a risk for us.” Borders further compliments Dan stating, “He’s really been a good partner, an excellent adviser and someone in whom we have a lot of confidence. His personality meshes with our organization, and that is important.”

When asked about Dan’s strengths, Dennis Viellieu, CEO of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, says, “[his] strengths lie in his ability to serve as a liaison between the business issues and team and the technical legal issues and team…‘Dan was always very successful in working with all the other attorneys involved so that a specific and maybe minor legal issue didn’t blow up the project.’”

To describe what he hopes people understand about him and his practice, Dan states, “The thing that I try to do and what I try to achieve and take pride when I do is figuring out how to help the client solve a problem at a reasonable cost to them, whether it is to resolve a dispute, to get a transaction completed, or offering them sound counseling and advice on the best way to get there. It doesn’t always mean scorched earth. …I advocate for my clients but also recognize that they are running a business and their best interests are the ones that have to be served.”

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