
With a ‘nationwide network of construction experts’, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.’s focused construction practice supports clients in a wide range of both contentious and transactional mandates. The firm represents leading domestic and multi-national general contractors across public, transport, and energy infrastructure projects. Steven Charney leads the team from New York and is proficient in handling bet-the-company construction disputes. New York-based founding partner Robert Peckar receives regular instructions for his expertise in both dispute avoidance and resolution. Also operating out of the New York outfit is Paul Monte, whose expertise in both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, sees him regularly act as project counsel on high profile infrastructure projects, while Washington DC-based Michael Branca has amassed considerable experience in the public arena, including advising on military, healthcare, and transport projects. The Miami office is co-led by Adam Handfinger, who handles a diverse client base of suppliers, subcontractors, and insurers, and Gary Stein, whose dispute resolution experience spans litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
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- They are great, very knowledgeable, direct, and easy to deal with.
- Denis Serkin and Brian Waller are amazing and a pleasure to work with.
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Practice head
Steven M. Charney
Other key lawyers
Robert Peckar; Michael Branca; Paul Monte; Adam Handfinger; Gary Stein; Denis Serkin; Brian Waller; Denis Ducran; Freddy Muñoz



