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Apr

04

AGC NYS – “Managing Subcontractor Default Risk”

Featured Speaker(s):

Levi W. Barrett

Apr

13

EPLI ExecuSummit – “Navigating NDAs, Arbitration Agreements and Non-Competes”

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Kevin J. O’Connor

Apr

20

Crisis Management Seminar

May

11

Adding Tools to Your Toolbox: Enlightened Construction Dispute Resolution Strategies

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Melinda S. Gentile
Kim Altsuler

May

11

Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC)

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Melinda S. Gentile

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A Case of First Impression

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

Bench Trial Success

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

Bet the Company – and Win

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

P&A Closes $10.5 million Acquisition on Behalf of European Contractor

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

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Peckar & Abramson’s Mindy Gentile and Stephen Reisman Named to City & State’s Florida Construction Power 100 List

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Melinda S. Gentile, Of Counsel in P&A‘s Miami office, and Stephen H. Reisman, Vice Chair and General Counsel of the firm, have been named to City & State’s inaugural Florida Construction Power 100 list. The list recognizes 100 contractors, advocates, and government officials who, according ... Read More

Seasoned Attorney Tiffany Harrod Joins Peckar & Abramson Bolstering the Firm’s Bench in Texas

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that attorney Tiffany A. Harrod has joined the firm’s Austin and Houston offices as a partner. Tiffany brings significant experience to the firm with more than fourteen years of experience in construction and commercial litigation. Matt Moore, managing partner of P&A’s Texas offices commented “We’re excited ... Read More

Super Lawyers® Names Five Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List; Crystal Dang Named to Top Up and Coming Lists

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers 2023 Texas Rising Stars list. According to the publication, the list is exclusive, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys as Rising Stars. The following P&A attorneys were named to the Texas Rising Stars list for ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Attorney Jennifer L. Harris Named Chair of ABC Metro-Washington’s Women Building Washington Committee

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Jennifer L. Harris, senior counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, has been named Chair of ABC Metro of Washington’s Women Building Washington Committee for the 2023-2024 term. The group’s mission is to support the development of women as leaders in their businesses and professions ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Expands Associate Ranks by Adding 14 Attorneys in Past Year

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 14 associate attorneys have joined the firm since February 2022 in eight of the firm’s 11 offices – including Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, River Edge, and Washington, DC. Senior Associates Hugh D. Baker (Houston, TX) Brian C. Glicos (River Edge, ... Read More

New Jersey Appellate Decision Reminds Bid Protestors to Take Caution When Determining Where to File an Action

On February 21, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that University Hospital is not a “state administrative agency” and, therefore, the Appellate Division does not have original jurisdiction to determine the merits of an action commenced by an unsuccessful bidder to challenge the award of a contract. In re Protest of Contract for Retail ... Read More

California Employers Beware: SB 1162 Expands Pay Data Reporting and Transparency Requirements

On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the Pay Transparency Act (“SB 1162”) amending California Government Code section 12999 and California Labor Code section 432.3. Of note, SB 1162 significantly changes two key areas that employers should be aware of: (i) it changes and adds to the pay data reporting requirements set forth in Gov. ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Attorney Crystal Dang Named Among ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2023 Top Young Professionals

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Crystal Dang, senior associate in the firm’s Houston, Texas office, has been named to Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Louisiana’s 2023 Top Young Professionals list. According to the publication, this annual recognition honors “the best and brightest individuals in the AEC industry under 40 years ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Partner Jerry Brodsky Named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Jerry P. Brodsky has been named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). According to ACCL, Fellowship in the College is invitation-only and offered to those who have mastered the practice or teaching of construction law and dispute resolution; have established the ... Read More

Update Regarding New York’s New Registration Requirement for Contractors and Subcontractors Performing Public Works and Covered Private Projects

Some significant changes are being made by chapter amendments (S.838 and A.984) to Section 220-i of New York’s Labor Law. Contractors and subcontractors bidding on public contracts and performing work on covered private projects will have two years (by December 30, 2024) to register with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Public Works, rather than ... Read More