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P&A’s New York lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case involved claims by a New York hemp seed broker alleging that our client, a Colorado hemp grower, sold it defective hemp seeds. The broker, who resold the hemp seeds for a profit ... Read More
An Important Precedent
P&A’s New Jersey lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for single employer and alter ego status wherein a labor union’s benefit funds filed a complaint seeking to bind our client, a paving contractor in the New York ... Read More
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 Achieves Mansfield Certification for Diversity Advances
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that the firm has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification. The Mansfield Initiative aims to advance diversity in leadership through transparency of accountability mechanisms and tracking leadership pipelines. To achieve this Certification, the firm completed an 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab — from September 2021 to March 2023 ... Read More
Texas Supreme Court Rules That Subsequent Purchaser of Home Is Bound by Original Homeowner’s Arbitration Agreement With Builder
In a new opinion Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., et al. v. Kara Whiteley, Cause No. 21-0783, 66 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 8740, issued May 12, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court partially reversed two lower court decisions and held that an arbitration provision contained in the original homeowner’s contract with the builder ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names 12 Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 12 attorneys have been named to the 2023 New Jersey 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 than 2.5 percent as ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names Four Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2023 Washington, DC Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named to the 2023 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 than 2.5 percent as ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Partner Nicholas Zaita Named a 2023 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Honoree
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Nicholas J. Zaita, partner in the firm’s River Edge, New Jersey office, has been named a 2023 NJBIZ Leaders in Law honoree. NJBIZ defines its process as “an open nomination period, followed by a selection of honorees by a panel of independent judges with experience ... Read More
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