PRACTICE AREAS Construction Related Services

Construction Disputes and Claims

Change Orders
Contract Interpretation
Scheduling/CPM Forensic Analysis
Impact/Delay/Acceleration
Geotechnical Specifications
Differing Site Conditions
Scope/Extra Work Disputes
Bid Protests
“Or Equals”
Defective Plans or Specs
Suspensions of Work
Terminations
        For Cause
        Convenience
W/BE & DBE Compliance
Contractor Responsibility Issues

Litigation

Mediation/arbitration

Contractor responsibility issues

NYC Vendex/prequalification/contractor Eligibility, Bid Disputes

Private Development

Bid Package and Contract Document Development
Project Management
Federal and State Government Funding
U.S. HUD Urban Development and Community
     Development Block Grants, and Section 8 Programs
Community Development
Economic Development and Revitalization
Grant Applications

Environmental Law

Federal and State Environmental Agency Regulation
Superfund and Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment
Environmental Mediation
E.I.S. Procedures
Brownfields
IDA Programs
SEQRA and CEQR Issues
LEEDS

Labor

Prevailing Wage Law - New York State Department of
     Labor/NYC Comptroller’s Office/Public Wage Bureau, Federal Department of Labor
Proceedings
Collective Bargaining Agreement Determinations
Trade Union Grievances/Arbitrations
Work Stoppages and Picketing
Dual Proceedings
Jurisdictional Disputes
NLRB Proceedings
Project Labor Agreements

Mechanics Liens

Preparing and Filing Liens – Bonding off of Mechanics Liens
Lien Foreclosure Actions

Lien Law Trust Fund Proceedings

Trust Fund Accounting Diversions

Surety

Miller Act and New York State Finance Law Sec. 137 Payment Bond Claims
Performance Bonds - Project Default/Termination
Contract Re-procurement, Takeover and Completion
Subrogation and Salvage
Indemnification

Bankruptcy

Creditor Claims and Preservation of Creditor Rights
Objections to Discharge
Chapter 7 Liquidations
Chapter 11 Reorganizations
Development of Plans
Objections to Claims

Social Programs

MBE, WBE, DBE, LBE – qualifying and certifying

Heavy Construction Projects

Civil Projects
Tunneling (TBM)
Bridges
Highways
Airports
Co-gen Facilities
Waste Water Treatment Facilities - CSO

Federal Contracting

Federal Contract Management
Federal Acquisition Regulations
Federal “Changes” and “Suspension” Clauses
Bid Protests to GAO or Court of Federal Claims
Terminations of Convenience

Closely Held Corporate Transactions/Individual Transactions

Shareholders Agreements and Disputes
Succession Planning and Implementation
Partnership Agreements and Disputes
Wills and Estates

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Purchases and Sales
Financing (Private and Public)
Land Use Issues

Design Professionals

Contract Interpretations
Defense of Malpractice Actions
Defects in Plans and Specifications
Design Deficiencies