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Additionally, Cindy served as a judicial intern for the Honorable James Alesia,
United States District Judge, and the Honorable Thomas Rosemond, United
States Magistrate, both of the Northern District of Illinois. Cindy earned a Juris
Doctorate with Honors (Moot Court, Dean’s List all semesters, and Who’s Who
Among American Law Students) and has been admitted to the State Bars of
Illinois and Texas.

Cindy joined the school law firm of Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C. in February,
1994, where she specialized in school construction law. In February of 1998, Ms.
Becker joined Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C.
where her representation of schools has continued as she has broadened her
practice to include construction law representation for other types of political
subdivisions, as well as private owners and contractors; and water law.

Cindy's specific practice areas include: hiring of design professionals,
contractors, and construction managers; drafting of contract documents;
selection and implementation of construction procurement methods (request for
proposals, competitive sealed proposals, competitive bidding), selection and
implementation of construction delivery methods (design-build, design-bid-build,
lease-purchase); facilities standards compliance; warranty enforcement; as well
as purchasing; transportation; and indoor air quality issues. Cindy’s clients also
include the representation of non-profit water supply corporations with an
emphasis on transactional issues.

Cindy is a frequent speaker on construction law topics, and a listiing of her
speaking engagements and published articles is available at the link below. A
complete history of Cindy's educational background and work experience is also
avialable below.

Cindy Becker is a Dean's list graduate of the
University of Texas School of Architecture
(1988) and a registered architect with the
American Institute of Architects (AIA). While
attending undergraduate school, Cindy
interned for Hellmuth, Obata, and
Kassabaum, Inc., an international
architectural/engineering firm, in their Los
Angeles office. Upon graduation, she worked
as an Associate Designer for two years
before entering Chicago-Kent College of
Law. For the next three years, Cindy studied
law, practiced architecture, and interned for
Stein, Ray & Conway, a Chicago construction
law firm.

September, 2007 - "Rights of the
Purchasing Agent" NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
(co-presenter) South Padre Island,
Texas

September, 2007 - "Nuts and Bolts
of Construction Procurement NAPM
Public Education Purchasing
Seminar
for Independent School Districts"
South Padre Island, Texas

June, 2007 - "Rights of a
Purchasing Agent" NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
(co-presenter) South Padre Island,
Texas

June 28, 2007 - "Alternative
Construction Procurement NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
Methods for Cities and Counties"
South Padre Island, Texas

October 27, 2006 - "Contract
Termination" Construction Law
Section of the State Bar
Basic Course in Construction Law
Conference, Austin, Texas

September 28, 2006 - "Rights of
the Purchasing Agent" NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
(co-presenter) South Padre Island,
Texas

September 28, 2006 - "Nuts and
Bolts of Construction Procurement
NAPM Public Education Purchasing
Seminar
for Independent School Districts"
South Padre Island, Texas

June 29, 2006 - "Rights of a
Purchasing Agent" NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
(co-presenter) South Padre Island,
Texas

June 29, 2006 - "Alternative
Construction Procurement NAPM
Governmental Purchasing Seminar
Methods for Cities and Counties"
South Padre Island, Texas