Mark B. Grzymala
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Skokie, Illinois
Grzymala Law Offices, P.C.
Practice Areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2001
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Languages Spoken: English, Polish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 Call today:
847-920-7286
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10024 Skokie BoulevardSuite 323
Skokie, IL 60077 Visit website
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Mark B. Grzymala is the founder of Grzymala Law Offices, P.C. Located in Skokie, Illinois, he focuses his practice primarily on a variety of construction law matters, providing representation to general contractors, subcontractors, developers and building suppliers throughout the greater metropolitan area. Mr. Grzymala also has extensive experience in general commercial litigation and corporate law. He is admitted to practice before all Illinois state courts and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
The work that Mr. Grzymala performs for his subcontractor clients includes the preparation and filing of mechanic’s liens and bond claims. In this regard, he has assisted landscapers, carpenters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC and drywall installers, among other trades. His construction law practice also encompasses construction defects and other types of real estate contract disputes. Mr. Grzymala's commercial litigation caseload has included intellectual property protection, collections, fraud, evictions and matters governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. He also helps clients negotiate and draft their construction contracts. The quality of his work in all these areas has earned him a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo.
Mr. Grzymala attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1998. He then pursued his legal education at Chicago-Kent College of Law, and he was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2001. Fluent in both English and Polish and active in his community, Mr. Grzymala serves as a National Director of the Polish American Congress and as Chairman of the budgeting committee of the Polish National Alliance.
Mr. Grzymala also serves as a board member of ASA Chicago.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Creditor Debtor Rights: BusinessFocus areas
Collections, Construction Defects, Foreclosure
- 70% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
First Admitted: 2001, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://grzymalalaw.com/mark-b-grzymala/
- Member of the American Bar Association / Construction Law Forum Steering Committee member for Division 9 - Subcontractors and Material Suppliers Construction Law Forum Marketing Committee Member, 2024
- National Director (at large), Polish American Congress, 2018-Present, 2024
- Board Member and Liaison to Membership Committee, ASA Chicago, 2024
- Charter Member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, 2019-Present, 2024
- Member Illinois State Bar Association, 2010-Present, 2024
- Member of Chicago Bar Association Mechanics Lien Subcommittee, 2001-Present, 2024
- ASA Chicago, Business Opportunities Committee Co-Chair, 2020, 2020
- Investigator of Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee , 2015
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, since 2001
- State of Illinois, Since 2001
- Polish American Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and Vice President, 2017-2019
- Polish American Contractors Builders Association, Vice President and Board Member 2011-2013; 2015-2016
- I represent a variety of clients from sole proprietors and small business owners to Fortune 500 companies from 2001 to the present., 2024
- Certificate in International and Comparative Law from Chicago-Kent, 2001
- Polish National Alliance, Member ahd Chairman of the Budgeting Comittee, 2024
- Amicus Poloniae Free Legal Clinic - Free clinic meets the third Saturday of each month to provide free legal services to low income persons. The clinic targets persons of Polish descent and is run by the CVLS and the Polish National Alliance., 2024
- Polish American Congress, National Director (At Large), 2024
- Northbrook Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2024
- Polish American Congress, Illinois Division, Vice President 2017-2019
- Polish Immigration Association (Stowarzyszenie Emigracji Polskiej), Member and Volunteer
- The Landings Condominium Assn. Bldg. K, Inc, Board of Directors and President
- The Landings Homeowners Association, President
- Diversity Award, Diversity Award, Diversity Law Institute, 2018
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BA, Major: Political Science, 1994-1998
- Seminar on the importance of having a written agreement and the pitfalls of not having one while working on residential construction projects. , Speaker, Residential Contracts and the Importance of the Written Contract, Construction, Attorneys, Legal, 2024
- Seminar on the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act in relation to residential construction projects., Speaker, Understanding the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act - Residential Construction, Construction, Attorneys, Legal, 2024
- Experienced commercial litigation attorney Mark B. Grzymala of Grzymala Law Offices, P.C. are pleased to announce they will be conducting a live webinar on the topic of “Who Pays When an Independent Contractor Causes Property Damage?” in cooperation with Lorman Education Services. In this live webinar, we will navigate through this complex area of law. We will provide a brief overview defining what exactly an independent contractor is and examining the difference between independent contractors and employees. We will then discuss the importance of having written independent contractor agreements, followed by a review of different circumstances as to when the company or the independent contractor is liable in the event the person hired causes property damage or performs some other negligent act. Finally, we will focus on the best business practices a company can take to minimize its risks of liability., Presenter, Independent Contractor Liability, Lorman Education, Construction, Attorneys, Legal, Subcontractors, Developers, 2020
- Various blog posts on construction law and mechanics lien issues., Author, Blog Posts, Attorneys, Construction, Subcontractors, Developers, General Contractors, 2024
- Sometimes even the best laid plans go awry and the unexpected can happen on a construction project that could affect your bottom line. Payments may suddenly stop, there could be a major change in the conditions at the project, or your subcontractor may make a substantial mistake. Once that happens, you will need to move quickly to protect your rights and mitigate any potential losses. In this material, experienced construction litigation attorneys Mark B. Grzymala and Brandon Hummel will navigate you through this complex area of law. They will provide a brief overview of the most important risk allocation provisions contained in construction contracts and what types of breaches most often arise and under what circumstances. They will then focus on identifying the types of damages available in the event of a breach, when contract termination is appropriate, what proof is necessary to recover damages, and the likelihood of recovery under various contract breach theories. During the last part of the material, they will discuss best practices for drafting a construction contract to minimize risks and to maximize recovery., Presenter, Breach of Construction Contracts, Lorman Education, Attorneys, Construction, Subcontractors, Developers, General Contractors, 2019
- Chapter in Illinois Construction Law Manual published by West-Thompson, Author, "Construction Law as the Law of Contracts", 2014
- Article published in SubStance, Spring 2014 edition,, Author, Avoiding Mistakes to Protect your Mechanics Lien Rights, 2014
- Chapter in Illinois Construction Law Manual published by West-Thompson, Author, "Construction Business in Illinois", 2014
- Protecting Contractors with Mechanics Liens and Related Rights
- Mechanics Lien and Related Rights for Private Projects
- Cash Flow – How to Make Sure You Get Paid
- Carpentry
- Construction
- Developers
- Electrical
- Elevators
- Excavation
- General Contractors
- HVAC
- Masonry
- Material Suppliers
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Subcontractors
Office location for Mark B. Grzymala
10024 Skokie Boulevard
Suite 323
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-920-7286
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2016
