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Michael Branca Quoted in Construction Dive Article Discussing Disagreements on Public Construction Jobs
Published Date: June 30, 2021
Michael A. Branca, managing partner of Peckar & Abramson's Washington, DC office, was quoted in Construction Dive's article, "The Dotted Line: What contractors need to know about disagreements on public jobs," published on June 29, 2021. Mike discusses changes orders in the article which focuses on disagreements on public construction jobs. He says, "There's a very prescribed manner in which [...] Read More
Levi Barrett Quoted in Construction Executive Regarding Attempts to Shifts Design Responsibilities to Contractors
Published Date: June 18, 2021
Levi W. Barrett, chair of Peckar & Abramson's Contracts, Project Documentation and Risk Management practice, was quoted in Construction Executive's article, “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™: Forging a Contract for a COVID-Exit World." Levi comments how he has witnessed an increase in attempts to shift design responsibilities to the contractor. He said, “Contractors have recognized the unreasonable exposures created [...] Read More
Peckar & Abramson Welcomes Partner Nicholas Zaita to New Jersey Office; Three Associates Join New York and Texas Offices
Published Date: June 16, 2021
National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Nicholas J. Zaita has joined the firm’s New Jersey office as Partner. In addition, K. Greer Kuras and Anthony Melon have joined the firm’s New York office as Associates, and Kellie Ros has joined the firm’s Houston, Texas office as an Associate. The arrival of these [...] Read More
Kevin O’Connor and Lauren Rayner Davis Quoted in Construction Executive Regarding Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations
Published Date: June 9, 2021
Kevin J. O'Connor, Chair of Peckar & Abramson's Labor and Employment practice, and Associate Lauren Rayner Davis, were quoted in a sidebar in Construction Executive's article, “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™: Forging a Contract for a COVID-Exit World." The sidebar discusses the question, "Can Contractors Mandate Employers to Provide Proof of Vaccination Against COVID-19?" Construction Executive writes, "According to [...] Read More
Chambers Shortlists Peckar & Abramson Attorney Melinda Gentile for Outstanding Contribution at Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021
Published Date: June 8, 2021
National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Melinda (“Mindy”) S. Gentile, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, has been shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution at the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021. According to Chambers, the awards “celebrate the fantastic achievements of firms and individuals who are furthering [...] Read More
