A premier commercial construction company with offices in the Chicago area. We provide a wide range of preconstruction and construction services for clients in a number of commercial and industrial markets.

In 1979, James A. Leopardo opened an entrepreneurial construction firm in Chicago. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, that firm quickly grew into one of the most well-respected and trusted builders in the Midwest. During that time, Inc. Magazine ranked the contractor three separate times for being one of the nation’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies.

Three decades later, Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest 300 contractors with 400 employees who successfully complete hundreds of projects per year. We’ve earned countless awards and accolades from our peers, clients and the media. In 2009, Leopardo is a thriving family-oriented operation that embraces every project with the same enthusiasm and care as it did the first.

Today, Leopardo is a recognized leader in construction, design-build and commercial real estate development. As a skilled green builder, Leopardo’s sustainable experience spans all LEED rating levels, including Silver, Gold and Platinum.

The company’s team of 400 experts has specialized capabilities in healthcare, retail, office, industrial, interiors, residential, aviation, hospitality and community-related projects such as libraries, churches, municipal and educational institutions. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Leopardo has offices in Chicago and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as well as job sites across the nation.