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