Laurie Randolph

About Laurie
Laurie focuses her practice on both trial and transactional work for architects, engineers, developers, owners, and contractors.
Laurie's practice also encompasses insurance coverage issues related to construction. On behalf of the interests of her clients, Laurie litigates on matters arising from the design and construction process, drafts and negotiates design and construction contracts, and counsels on transactional and operational issues in the construction industry.
Laurie was a member of the firm's Management Committee from 2001 to 2015, and a former co-leader of the firm's Real Estate & Construction Practice Group.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Represented an engineering company in a series of acquisitions in connection with the client's strategic expansion of its footprint. These acquisitions included mergers, asset purchases, and stock purchases with target companies across the country. In each case, the engagement included drafting and negotiating the primary acquisition document, negotiating earn-outs, holdbacks, and escrows relating to pending liability issues, completing due diligence, and providing employment law assistance in connection with employment agreements for various owners and employees of the target companies.
- Represent freight transport client in an acquisition where the sale of assets is approximately $2.65 million.
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction, 2018 – 2026
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Construction – Illinois, Band 4, 2024; Band 3, 2025
- Leading Lawyer, Construction Law; Professional Malpractice Defense Law: Including Legal/Technical/Financial, 2003 – 2019; Profile, "Laurie Randolph: Design Professionals Benefit From Her 'Sugar-on-Steel' Defense," January 2009; Top 100 Women Business Lawyers in Illinois, 2009; Women's Edition, Top 50 Women Real Estate-Related Lawyers in Illinois, 2010; Top 100 Women Lawyers in Illinois, 2010 – 2016; Business Edition, Top 200 Leading Women Business Lawyers in Illinois, 2010; Top 100 Women Business Lawyers in Illinois, 2016
- Chicago Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company special supplement, "Chicago Women in Law: Women Making an Impact,” May 2012
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2006 – 2012
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, JD, with honors, 1979
- Northern Illinois University, BS, magna cum laude, 1976
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Laurie Randolph regularly presents at continuing education for attorneys as well as design professionals. Her publications and speeches include:
- "Drones, Green Zones and Home-Mobiles: Navigating a New Design Era," CLM Annual Conference, Houston, Texas, March 15, 2018
- Co-Presented with Melissa Roberts USI Insurance Services, LLC, "The Ghosts of Professional Liability Risk Past, Present, and Future," Association of Licensed Architects, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 2017
- "The Rules of War: Understanding the Claimant, Your Insurer and the Litigation Process to Strengthen Your Strategies," Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Conference, Naperville, Illinois, July 2017
- "WIN/WIN Contract Clauses to the Rescue," American Institute of Architects Northeast Chapter, Naperville, Illinois, February 23, 2017
- "A 2016 Look at Professional Engineering Risks: Cyber, Drone, and Fiduciary Liability," Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Conference, Peoria, Illinois, July 28, 2016
Event
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- Hinshaw Earns National Recognition in 2025 Chambers USA Directory, Jun 5, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 2024 Edition of Chambers USA Recognizes Hinshaw for its Insurance, Aviation, and Financial Services Practices, Jun 6, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Laurie Randolph regularly presents at continuing education for attorneys as well as design professionals. Her publications and speeches include:
- "Drones, Green Zones and Home-Mobiles: Navigating a New Design Era," CLM Annual Conference, Houston, Texas, March 15, 2018
- Co-Presented with Melissa Roberts USI Insurance Services, LLC, "The Ghosts of Professional Liability Risk Past, Present, and Future," Association of Licensed Architects, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 2017
- "The Rules of War: Understanding the Claimant, Your Insurer and the Litigation Process to Strengthen Your Strategies," Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Conference, Naperville, Illinois, July 2017
- "WIN/WIN Contract Clauses to the Rescue," American Institute of Architects Northeast Chapter, Naperville, Illinois, February 23, 2017
- "A 2016 Look at Professional Engineering Risks: Cyber, Drone, and Fiduciary Liability," Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Conference, Peoria, Illinois, July 28, 2016
Event
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- Hinshaw Earns National Recognition in 2025 Chambers USA Directory, Jun 5, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 2024 Edition of Chambers USA Recognizes Hinshaw for its Insurance, Aviation, and Financial Services Practices, Jun 6, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
Laurie's Insights

Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™

Press Release
Jun 5, 2025
Hinshaw Earns National Recognition in 2025 Chambers USA Directory

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 19, 2021
Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers

Press Release
Aug 15, 2019
40 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Press Release
Aug 15, 2018
43 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Press Release
Aug 15, 2017
43 Hinshaw Lawyers Named to 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®