Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey office represented JSW Steel Ltd. in its acquisition of 100% of the equity of Acero Junction Holdings Inc., the Owner of a steel manufacturing facility in Mingo Junction, OH for a purchase price of approximately $81 million. JSW is a one of the largest steel conglomerates in India and plans … Read More

In a case of first impression, P&A represented a general contractor, whose home office is in Maryland, with respect to a project in New Jersey. A subcontractor brought a lawsuit against the general contractor in state court in New Jersey. The subcontract between P&A’s client and the subcontractor identified Maryland as the choice of venue. … Read More

Peckar & Abramson’s Houston lawyers secured a judgment in the Harris County District Court. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for wrongful termination and delay damages brought by a subcontractor against our highway contractor client and its payment bond surety. P&A’s client was also counterclaiming for excess completion costs. Peckar & Abramson tried the case … Read More

Peckar & Abramson’s Chicago office scored a victory on behalf of its client in a true “bet the company litigation”. The Plaintiff, a global and well-funded competitor, alleged that our client had engaged in fraud and conspiracy, while improperly aiding and abetting unfair competition practices. The plaintiff’s sought punitive damages that would have bankrupted our … Read More

Peckar & Abramson’s M&A team recently represented a European Contractor in the successful closing of its $10.5 million purchase of the controlling interest of a heavy highway and civil contractor. Our M&A team structured the transaction and negotiated the purchase agreement, LLC membership agreements, executive employment agreements and other transaction documents. Our team conducted a … Read More

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys have been recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) and are included in the WWL 2022 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Construction. Among the list is Denis Serkin, partner and chair of P&A’s International practice, who is one of only four US attorneys recognized … Read More

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Kevin J. O’Connor, partner in the firm’s River Edge, New Jersey office, has been named a 2022 NJBIZ Leaders in Law honoree. NJBIZ defines their process as “an open nomination period, followed by a selection of honorees by a panel of independent judges with experience … Read More

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. There has been much talk in the last several months about OSHA’s intent to establish a national standard to prevent heat-related injury and illness. OSHA’s Region VI, covering the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico[1], has had a regional emphasis … Read More

National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that seven attorneys joined the firm in the first quarter of 2022 in four of the firm’s 11 offices. Now among the firm’s partners, senior counsel, and associates, these attorneys have strengthened the ranks of P&A’s Boston, Los Angeles, River Edge, and … Read More

P&A attorney Lauren Rayner Davis was quoted in Commercial Observer‘s article, “Construction Industry Confronts Drug Abuse Among Workers,” published on May 10, 2022. This article examines the significant rise in substance issues facing the nation at large and its impacts on the construction workforce. Lauren told Commercial Observer, “one of the most significant challenges is … Read More

Peckar & Abramson attorneys Adam Handfinger and Brett Moritz of the Miami office and Adrian Bastianelli III of the Washington D.C office have co-authored the article, “Tariffs, a Pandemic and War: Construction Contracts Must Withstand the Unforeseeable.” The article, written for Construction Executive, discusses the impacts of materials shortages and price increases, labor shortages, and breakdowns in the supply chain, … Read More

National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named to the 2022 Washington, DC Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. According to the publication, the lists are exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as Super Lawyers and no more … Read More

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here The “joint employer” doctrine has been used with increasing frequency by the plaintiffs’ bar to broaden the scope of target defendants in discrimination cases beyond those who would be traditionally regarded as the employer. This is true even in the construction industry, which … Read More

Richard R. Volack, partner and chair of Peckar & Abramson’s Cyber Security & Data Privacy practice, recently answered The Construction Broadsheet‘s readers’ cybersecurity questions as part of the publication’s “Legal Q&A” feature. The questions included: We are a subcontracting firm working on a large project, and most daily communication is handled via email. One of … Read More

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Levi W. Barrett, chair of the firm’s contracts, project documentation, and risk management practice, has been named co-managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office; and Michael C. Zisa, chair of the firm’s surety practice and co-chair of the crisis management team, has been named co-managing partner … Read More

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys have been named to the 2022 Illinois, New Jersey, and Southern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists and the 2022 Texas Rising Stars list. According to the publication, the lists are exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as … Read More

Lori Ann Lange, beloved sister, friend, colleague, and esteemed attorney at Peckar & Abramson, P.C., passed away suddenly last week at her home. Nearly 35 years ago, Lori began her career and established herself as a force in the government contracts bar. When Lori joined P&A’s Washington, D.C. office at its inception nearly 17 years … Read More

Christopher Bletsch, a partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York office, has written “New York State Labor Law Amendments: Expanded Protections for Employees,” an article for the Long Island Contractors’ Association‘s Long Island Road Warriors magazine. Chris discuses two recent amendments to the New York Labor Law that took effect earlier this year that are … Read More

The “joint employer” doctrine has been used with increasing frequency by the plaintiffs’ bar to broaden the scope of target defendants in discrimination cases beyond those who would be traditionally regarded as the employer.  This is true even in the construction industry, which has seen a rise in cases where general contractors or construction managers … Read More

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here I. The Social Media Dilemma Social media has significantly impacted all facets of society, especially the way people communicate. Its impact and application to the construction industry is no different. TikTok, the video-sharing platform, is one of the world’s most popular platforms today, … Read More

Kevin O’Connor, chair of Peckar & Abramson’s Business Litigation practice and vice-chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice, and attorney Lauren Rayner Davis have co-authored “Top Ten Motions in Limine,” an article for the Defense Research Institute (DRI)’s For The Defense magazine. The motion in limine is a critical weapon for an attorney defending … Read More

National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that attorney Steven Weber has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner.  A member of the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure and Government Contracts practice groups, Steve has 25+ years of experience representing domestic and international contractors in a wide range … Read More

Michael C. Zisa, chair of Peckar & Abramson’s Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and co-chair of the firm’s Crisis Management team, recently answered The Construction Broadsheet’s readers’ crisis management questions as part of the publication’s “Legal Q&A” feature. The questions included: (1) Our firm is a general construction company involved in many projects, some … Read More

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will make mandatory arbitration provisions unenforceable for claims in the United States “relating to sexual harassment disputes or sexual assault disputes.” It is anticipated that President Biden will sign the bill and once signed, it becomes the law of the land. Importantly, the law … Read More

On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (EO), which will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on large-scale federal construction projects with a total estimated cost of $35 million or more unless a senior official within the agency grants an … Read More