ABOUT THE FIRM
Goldberg & Connolly provides legal counsel in the areas of construction, government contracting, surety law, real estate development, environmental law, commercial law and litigation. We also service the personal, corporate, business succession and estate planning needs of our entrepreneurial clientele. The firm has aggressively pursued the interests of its clients since 1955.
Three characteristics are the hallmark of the firm’s mission:
- Client Service
- Aggressiveness in advocacy
- Creative, practical problem solving
Goldberg & Connolly has represented all of the various parties in the construction (public works and private development) and government contracting (defense and aerospace) industries. These include contractors and construction managers, subcontractors, vendors, construction suppliers, manufacturers, public and private owners, developers, government agencies, sureties and design professionals. While our problem solving and litigation skills have and will continue to be called upon in various other industries, our focus has been to provide for the anticipated needs of the contracting communities.
These “anticipated needs” cover a comprehensive set of services enabling us to effectively handle the diversified legal needs of members of these communities. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Contract Claims, Prosecution and Dispute Resolution
- Construction and Government Contract Origination and Interpretation
- Contract Procurement/Bidding Related Issues
- Litigation and ADR (Arbitration and Mediation)
- Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts
- Project Defaults and Other Contract Surety Bond Related Controversies
- Construction Related Law and Prevailing Wage Investigations
- Representation Before and Negotiation with All Public Contracting and Regulatory Agencies
- Real Estate Development/Government Funding Programs
- Environmental Law
- Corporate Transfers, Succession and Estate Planning for the Entrepreneur-owned Business
- Commercial Transactions
Construction Law Spotlight
Our Construction Practice Group is at the forefront of public and private construction issues throughout the New York tri-state area.
Goldberg & Connolly represents general contractors, "heavy highway" contractors, "vertical building" contractors, construction managers, public owners/government agencies, private owners, developers, subcontractors, sureties, construction suppliers, manufacturers and design professionals in complex construction projects providing guidance and solutions that routinely arise during all phases of a construction project including the planning, design, procurement, construction and management of a project.
In addition, G&C has extensive experience dealing with a broad range of construction issues including project delay or acceleration, differing site conditions, construction disputes and claims, terminations and contract closeouts.
Our team of attorneys have years of project experience with the construction process. We understand the design, procurement and award process, construction project management, as well as the business requirements of all of the parties. From bid pre-qualification and protests to contract interpretation and claims prosecution, our Construction Practice Group works closely with clients to guide them through the complex issues providing creative solutions to help avoid costly disputes and litigation.
We have successfully handled all types of "contractor responsibility" matters including NYC Vendex related issues and contractor eligibility problems. G&C also has extensive experience in construction labor law, including prevailing wage law proceedings at the federal, state and city level, work stoppages and trade union grievance arbitrations.
