Christopher Cornwall

Practice Areas

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.

Professional Memberships

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

Publications

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

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