Christopher Cornwall

Christopher Cornwall focuses his practice on complex Commercial and Business Litigation and Construction law. With a depth of experience in litigation, Mr. Cornwall represents corporations in business disputes, including breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, non-compete provisions, shareholder claims and buy-sell agreements. He counsels business and private owners in real estate matters, including adverse possession, zoning issues, restrictive covenants, variances, boundary disputes, title issues and nuisance claims. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for complex litigation and construction disputes.

Mr. Cornwall is very experienced assisting owners and developers in drafting and negotiating construction contracts, real estate purchases, and defending complex construction claims. Mr. Cornwall represents national and local construction companies in construction disputes, including lien and bond claims, delays, scheduling, cost escalation, differing site conditions, defective design, cardinal change, extras, and cumulative impact claims.

American Bar Association ABA, Forum on the Construction Law Section, Business Law Section; Federal Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Section, Real Property Section; Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

Contractors: Are You Protected From The Coronavirus Infecting The Project Schedule?, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, March 2020; Introducing Evidence at Trial (ICLE) 2007/2014; Physical Evidence, contributing author; Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, National Business Institute (April 2013); The Wonderful World of Construction Law (November 2010); Ali-Aba webcast panelist; Construction Law Forum (October 2008) – moderator; A Practitioner's Guide to Construction Law (John G. Cameron, Jr. 2008); Chapter author (Analysis of AIA A201 - 2007); Turner Construction School of Construction Management - Lecturer (2015-present); Introducing Evidence at Trial (ICLE) 4th Edition 2025; Hearsay Evidence, contributing author

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

J.D., Best Advocate (1989)

1989

University of Michigan

B.A.

1985

Real Estate - Construction

The Legal 500 United States

2023

"Top Lawyer," Construction Law

DBusiness Magazine, 2023 - 2025

All Stars

BTI Client Service

2018

America’s Top 100 Bet the Company Litigators

2022 – 2023

America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators

2023-2024

Top 100 Lawyers

Association of America

Construction Law

Best Lawyers in America®, 2013-2026

"Lawyer of the Year", Construction Law

Best Lawyers in America®

2023

Fellow

Construction Lawyers Society of America

Commercial Litigation and Construction

Leading Lawyers of America, 2021 - 2025

AV Preeminent® Rating

Martindale-Hubbell Rating®

Construction

Top Lawyers in Detroit, 2021 – 2025

Michigan's Go To Lawyers Power List

Michigan Lawyers Weekly

2023

Michigan's Go To Lawyers, Construction

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2023 - 2025

Most honored Lawyers

American Registry, 2023 - 2025