August  2008 Client Alert: Good News: NYC Recognizes Delay Claims Client Alert: Florida Supreme Court Favorably Revises Its Prior Ruling June 2008 Chambers USA 2008: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business has once again recognized Peckar & Abramson as a top national construction law firm. Our New York office has been ranked the #1 law firm in New York for the 5th year in a row and our Florida offices (top construction law firm rating 4th year in a row), Washington DC (5th year of high ranking) and our California offices have also been recognized for their excellence. The following attorneys were singled out for their excellence in Construction Law: Richard L. Abramson, Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Michael A. Branca, Steven M. Charney, Gregory H. Chertoff, Melinda S. Gentile, Robert S. Peckar, Stephen H. Reisman, Howard M. Rosen and Neal I. Sklar. Matt P. Coglianese was recognized for his excellence in Environmental Law. Client Alert: The U.S. Supreme Court Interprets the “Presentment” Requirement of the Federal False Claims Act, and Adds Intent and Materiality Requirements May 2008 Spring 2008 Newsletter: Peckar & Abramson celebrates 30 Years! February  2008 Client Alert: New York's highest court rules that insurance companies may be liable for extra-contractual damages for  failure to pay insurance benefits January  2008 Client Alert: Florida Supreme Court Rules That Certain Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies Cover Repair or Replacement of Property Damage That Results from the Defective Work of Contractors Alan Winkler published an article in the January/February 2008 issue of Constructor magazine entitled "Coordinate Your Contracts: Consistent Wording Helps Avoid Trouble" December  2007 Client Alert: Federal Regulations Now Require All Government Contractors to Have a Comprehensive Compliance Program; Plus, Newly Proposed Regulations Would Further Expand Compliance Requirements October  2007 Matt Coglianese recently published an article entitled "Green Development-Here to Stay?" in the Fall 2007 issue of the American Bar Association's Environmental Litigation Committee Newsletter. Mr. Coglianese is a co-editor of the newsletter. Please click here to view the article. September 2007 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that 12 of its partners have been chosen as Best Lawyers in America for 2008. July 2007 Press Release: Chambers USA Honors Peckar & Abramson, P.C. with 2007 Award for Excellence --Eight Partners Recognized as Leaders in field as firm is ranked #1 Construction Law Firm in New York & Florida and #2 in DC June 2007 Press Release: Chambers USA Honors Peckar & Abramson, P.C. with 2007 Award for Excellence --Eight Partners Recognized as Leaders in field as firm is ranked #1 Construction Law Firm in New York & Florida and #2 in DC Client Alert: Immigration Law Enforcement Developments: Contractor Liability for Undocumented Subcontractor Employees May 2007 Client Alert: Beware of CPVC Pipe Used in Combination with Steel Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems Press Release: Robert Peckar Once Again Named Construction Lawyer of the Year April 2007 Bob Peckar's article Choosing Arbitration Over Trial was recently published in the New Jersey Law Journal. Please click here. Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been selected to be in Best Lawyers of America®. February 2007 Press Release: PECKAR & ABRAMSON AND BERMAN, PALEY, GOLDSTEIN & MONTE JOIN FORCES January 2007 The Winter 2006/2007 issue of the Peckar & Abramson Newsletter examines Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Wetlands, Mold Claims and the New Jersey Bond Act as well as other issues affecting the construction industry. December 2006 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that Partner Matthew P. Coglianese has been selected by the Daily Business Review as the Most Effective Lawyer in Environmental Law. The firm's Environmental Law Group and Partners Matthew P. Coglianese and Stephen H. Reisman were recently featured in an article in the Daily Business Review entitled "Firm's Environmental Group Tackles Green Trend" October 2006 Bob Peckar was recently quoted in an article by New York Construction on the use of union labor in New York City construction. Please click here to view the article. July 2006 The Summer 2006 edition of the Peckar & Abramson Newsletter is a Special Issue examining The Shifting World of Public Contracting. June 2006 Press Release: Chambers USA Ranks Peckar & Abramson #1 Construction Law Firm in New York, Firm Ranked #1 in Florida and #2 in D.C., and Six Partners Ranked as Top Practitioners. Bob Peckar was recently featured in the May/June 2006 issue of Constructor.  Alan Winkler recently published an article in the May/June 2006 issue of Constructor entitled "Know Your Policy: So You Think You Have Insurance?.....Maybe, Maybe Not" April 2006 Bob Peckar was recently named The Leading Construction Lawyer in the World by Who's Who Legal- The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. Please click here for more information. January 2006 Charles Kenny recently published an article in the New Jersey Lawyer entitled "Construction-Liening toward common sense" August 2005 Michael A. Branca, a partner in our Washington, DC office, is presenting an audioconference entitled "Recovery of Attorney's Fees in Construction Cases" on September 21st and 28th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (eastern time). The conference is sponsored by Business Publishers, Inc. --- publishers of Construction Claims Monthly . To learn more about and to register for the audioconference, please click on the pdf. July 2005 Peckar & Abramson's New York, Miami and Washington, D.C offices receive top rankings from Chambers USA May 2005 The Spring Edition of the Peckar & Abramson Newsletter examines the relationship between a Contractor and its Surety, Mechanics' Liens and an alternative to Performance Bonds as well as other relevant issues affecting the construction industry. April 2005 Gregory Begg, a partner in our New Jersey office, recently wrote two articles for Executive Decision magazine entitled: Reducing the Risk of Age Discrimination Claims and Minimizing Risk: Workplace Harassment Claims. April 2004 Chambers USA has again ranked Peckar & Abramson the #1Construction Law Firm in New York City. September 2003 Steven M. Charney, Managing Partner of the New York Office, was featured in the September 22, 2003 issue of Engineering News Record - "Proactive Planning Averts Mold Litigation." For a copy of the AGC Mold guidelines "Managing the Risk of Mold in the Construction of Buildings," please click here.