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Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
NEW YORK
United States

Email firm Visit website 212 382 0909 212 382 3456

Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 1

Handling various regulatory and transactional matters arising from public and private projects, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. houses ‘major players in the construction industry’ with ‘an expert in every possible topic’. Steven Charney leads the team from New York, regularly representing nationally significant contractors in disputes, and continuing to serve as lead counsel to the Building Trades Employers Association of New York. Co-managing partners of the New York office Paul Monte and Gregory Chertoff’s expertise includes litigating wrongful termination and material defect claims, as well as insurance issues including general liability and builders risk. Other key areas of expertise include arbitration and construction disputes, with Washington DC-based Michael Branca representing clients in state and federal courts. Levi Barrett, and Adam Handfinger, located in the New Jersey and Miami offices respectively, have experience in the negotiation and preparation of contract documents and counseling on dispute avoidance strategies. Ronald Helmuth retired from the partnership in February 2024.

Practice head(s):

Steven Charney

Other key lawyers:

Robert Peckar; Paul Monte; Michael Branca; Gregory Chertoff; Levi Barrett; Adam Handfinger; Gerard Onorata; Timothy Matheny

Testimonials

‘Peckar & Abramson is my primary contact on all matters related to the construction industry.’

‘Gerard Onorata and Levi Barrett are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and practical in their advice.’

‘The team’s strength lies in their vast knowledge of construction. Great team collaboration an attention to details.’

‘Gerard Onorata is knowledgeable of many subject matters, and gives practical resolutions. Levi Barrett has an incredible depth of knowledge in the construction industry.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable across many subject matters involving construction litigation. They seem to have an expert on every possible topic that arises.’

‘Peckar & Abramson includes an array of talented and capable attorneys with specific expertise in the field of construction law. Their understanding of complex construction issues, projects, and terminology not only helps to best advance their clients’ cases, but also helps keep legal costs down by virtue of being able to manage construction disputes efficiently.’

‘Peckar & Abramson’s individuals are major players in the construction industry, to personally know their clients and provide detailed attention to them.’

‘Timothy Matheny is fantastic, always responsive and a huge asset to our company.’

As a firm dedicated to the needs of its clients in the construction industry, P&A employs over 115 attorneys in 11 offices across the US, including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. The firm also maintains international affiliations around the world, allowing its capabilities and scope to reach a truly global scale.

Main areas of practice
Construction/construction litigation: Represents clients in a wide range of construction projects in the public and private sectors with a focus on general contractors and construction managers. The firm has extensive experience on a wide range of projects, including: airports, government buildings, highways, bridges, power generation facilities, railways, tunnels, pipelines, schools, hospitals, sports arenas, manufacturing facilities, hotels and other hospitality-industry projects, residential communities, etc.
Key clients: National and international general contractors, construction managers and other members of the construction industry.
Contact: Steven M Charney
Tel: 212-382-0909
Email: scharney@pecklaw.com

Contracts, project documentation and risk management: Laser-focused on the transactional side of construction projects — beginning with up-front project agreements, extending to project documentation during the course of performance, and ultimately to project closeout.
Contact: Levi W Barrett
Tel: 212-382-0909
Email: lbarrett@pecklaw.com

Corporate: Represents both public and privately held companies in all matters of corporate law including mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, venture capital, securities regulation, formation and organization of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, joint venture agreements, licensing, corporate governance and general commercial agreements.
Contact: Nathan A Cohen
Tel: 310-228-1075
Email: ncohen@pecklaw.com

Corporate compliance: Provides advice on internal corporate controls, constructing and implementing compliance programs, internal investigations of potential ethics violations and representation of clients in investigations, audits and litigations, with a particular focus on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Contact: Robert S Peckar
Tel: 212-382-0909
Email: rpeckar@pecklaw.com

Cyber security and data privacy: Provides guidance based on our deep understanding of our clients’ business and the legal issues concerning cyber security and data privacy, the technologies employed by construction businesses, and the importance of maintaining privacy and security to our clients’ daily and long-term operations.
Contact: Richard R Volack
Tel: 212-382-0909
Email: rvolack@pecklaw.com

Government contracts: Provides counsel to a wide variety of industries engaged in government contracting and represent them in connection with an even broader array of contracting issues and disputes, including bid protests.
Contact: Steven Weber
Tel: 202-293-8815
Email: sweber@pecklaw.com

Employment: Handles defense and oversight of EPLI/D&O claims through insurance coverage, and monitor EPLI/D&O claims on behalf of carriers.
Contacts: Kevin J O’Connor, Aaron C Schlesinger
Tel: 201-343-3434
Email: koconnor@pecklaw.com, aschlesinger@pecklaw.com

Labor relations: Counsels private employers, public employers and ERISA entities in all matters of litigation and labor relations management.
Contact: Gregory R Begg
Tel: 201-343-3434
Email: gbegg@pecklaw.com

Power and industrials/EPC: Represents owners, contractors, construction managers and equipment vendors and suppliers in connection with a vast range of national and international power and industrial projects.
Contact: Timothy Rothberg
Tel: 713-568-1500
Email: trothberg@pecklaw.com

International: International dispute resolution expertise is deep and diversified, representing industries including construction, banking and sports/entertainment. The firm represents clients in formal and informal proceedings, in court and before dispute resolution boards and international arbitration forums around the world.
Contact: Denis Serkin
Tel: 201-343-3434
Email: dserkin@pecklaw.com

Public-Private Partnerships: Regularly counsels clients on complex P3 projects, including civil infrastructure initiatives such as bridges, tunnels, highways, pipelines and railways, and social infrastructure projects.
Contact: Nathan A Cohen
Tel: 310-228-1075
Email: ncohen@pecklaw.com

Real estate: Handles every aspect of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, construction financing, leasing and disposition of real property.
Contact: Nathan A Cohen
Tel: 310-228-1075
Email: ncohen@pecklaw.com

Surety: Combines insight and experience in the construction industry with a genuine understanding of issues affecting sureties to provide pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
Contact: Michael C Zisa
Tel: 202-293-8815
Email: mzisa@pecklaw.com

White-collar criminal defense: The firm has extensive experience on both the federal and local levels in criminal trials, the intricacies of the grand jury and other aspects of the practice of criminal law and issues that arise in the conduct of business.
Contact: Thomas J Curran
Tel: 212-382-0909
Email: tcurran@pecklaw.com