New York 41 Madison Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY 10010 tel. +1 212.382.0909 fax +1 212.382.3456 rvolack@pecklaw.com   Richard Volack specializes in construction litigation, regularly counseling some of the country’s largest general contractors, construction managers, and owners in all aspects of construction dispute resolution, including claims involving breach of contract, construction defects, design defects, schedule and impact delays, mechanic’s liens, surety bonds, and insurance. Mr. Volack’s practice encompasses dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and, when necessary, litigation. Mr. Volack also counsels clients on litigation avoidance practices, risk management, project planning, and contract negotiation in relation to construction projects both domestically and internationally. Mr. Volack is a frequent lecturer on construction insurance, risk management, the New York mechanic’s lien law, e-discovery, and ESI issues as they relate to construction litigation. Mr. Volack is a former secretary of the Construction Law Committee for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and a member of the Construction Law section of the American Bar Association. Mr. Volack received a bachelor of science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Scranton, Master’s Degree in Political Science from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Volack was a member of the Justinian Honor Society and the Business Editor for the Syracuse University Journal of International Law and Commerce. Mr. Volack is the Chairman of the Construction Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and a member of the Construction Law section of the American Bar Association.