Stephen P. Kikoler

Stephen P. Kikoler

Stephen P. Kikoler

Senior Counsel
Phone: 312.521.2495 vCard
Fax: 312.521.2395
skikoler@muchshelist.com

PRACTICE GROUPS

AT WORK

Stephen P. Kikoler concentrates his practice in real estate-related litigation, with an emphasis on construction (including mechanics lien claims) and title insurance defense work. In addition to his dispute resolution work, Steve assists clients with a range of transactional construction work. His clients include several of the major title insurance companies, as well as companies whose businesses are in, or related to, the construction industry.

IN THE PROFESSION

Steve is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

Steve is a member of the Chicago Bar Association (serving on the Mechanics Lien Subcommittee of the Real Property Law Committee), the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association, in which he is a member of the Section on Construction Law. He was a member of the Joint CBA-ISBA Committee that drafted the comprehensive revisions to the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act that were enacted in 2005 and the amendment to section 23 that was enacted in 2007.

Chambers USA has recommended Steve as a "Leader in Construction Law" (2003-2007). He has been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network as a top Illinois lawyer in the area of construction law (2004-2012) and has been designated an Illinois Super Lawyer (2005-2012), an honor given to the top 5% of attorneys in the state. Steve is also listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World and Best Lawyers in America.

BACKGROUND

University of Michigan Law School
J.D., cum laude, 1969

University of Michigan
A.B., 1966

Steve is admitted to practice in Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (including the Trial Bar), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the U.S. Court of Appeals (Seventh and Eleventh Circuits) and the U.S. Supreme Court.