- Construction & Infrastructure
- Construction Dispute Resolution
- Contracts, Project Documentation and Risk Management
- Corporate Compliance & Integrity Counsel
- Construction Corporate
- Crisis Management
- Cyber Security & Data Privacy
- Government Contracts
- Internal Investigations
- International Construction and Infrastructure
- Labor Law
- Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC
- ProjectNotice® for Construction Projects
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Real Estate Law
- Residential and Multi-Family
- Surety
- White Collar Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement
- Business Litigation
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Construction Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Compliance & Integrity Counsel
- Corporate Law
- Cyber Security & Data Privacy
- Employment Law and Practices
- Environmental Law
- Government Contracts
- Internal Investigations
- Labor Law
- Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Real Estate Law
- Residential and Multi-Family
- Securities Regulatory Litigation & Compliance
- Surety
- White Collar Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement
RESULTS FIRST®
Decades of leadership in construction law extends to a full spectrum of legal services, focused on results, client service and value.
“They are the top law firm representing contractors.” Chambers USA
“Peckar & Abramson is second to none.” Chambers USA
Upcoming
Events
Experienced
RESULTS
Built upon decades of experience, industry-leading professionals and a history of accomplishments.
Effective
RESULTS
Resourceful, insightful and determined - why clients have come to P&A for decades.
Efficient
RESULTS
Respecting the cost, time and impact to our client – efficiency from the start.
Results
Delivered
Client’s Right to Millions in Consequential Damages Upheld
Peckar & Abramson’s Texas lawyers won an appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas, entitling their client to recover consequential damages and rejecting the defendant’s argument that its proposal’s terms and conditions were part of the contract. The case affirms long-standing contract principles under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) and ... Read More
$400 Million Settlement
Peckar & Abramson is proud to have represented Flatiron/Dragados LLC in the achievement of the $400 million settlement announced by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on October 12, 2023 arising out of the construction of the new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas. In addition to settling all outstanding disputes and damage claims, TxDOT also removed ... Read More
No Damages
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
Insights
Shared
Balancing Risk and Reward: The Complexities of Stadium Construction Projects
This article was written for the Engineering News-Record and first appeared here. From grand designs to opening day, stadium construction projects present a captivating blend of high-profile opportunities and significant challenges and risks. Navigating this complex landscape is not easy, but when managed properly, the potential rewards, both in terms of reputation and finances, can ... Read More
Mark A. Rosen Joins Construction Law Firm Peckar & Abramson, Further Strengthening the Firm’s Practice in the Northeast
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Mark A. Rosen has joined the firm’s New Jersey and New York offices as a Senior Partner. With an exceptional reputation in the construction community and over 40 years of experience in construction law and litigation, Mark brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names 11 Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been named to the 2024 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
Peckar & Abramson Partner Levi Barrett Named a 2024 NJBIZ Leader in Law Honoree
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Levi W. Barrett, co-managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office and Chair of its Contracts, Project Documentation, and Risk Management practice, has been named a 2024 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Honoree. NJBIZ defines its process as “an open nomination period, followed by a selection ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names Angela Connor and JD Holzheauser to 2024 Texas Rising Stars List
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Angela Connor and JD Holzheauser have been named to the Super Lawyers 2024 Texas Rising Stars list. According to the publication, the list is exclusive, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys as Rising Stars. Matt Moore, managing partner of P&A’s Texas offices, commented, ... Read More
It Pays to Review the ‘Review the Contract Documents’ Clause Before You Sign the Contract
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. It is fairly common for a construction contract to include a provision requiring the contractor to perform some level of review of the plans and specifications and perhaps other contract documents as part of their responsibilities. Typically, this provision is found in a ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Founding Partner Robert S. Peckar Named to City & State New York’s “Trailblazers in Law” List
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that founding partner Robert S. Peckar has been named to City & State New York’s 2024 “Trailblazers in Law” list. According to City & State, “The Trailblazers in Law puts a spotlight on attorneys, academics, public officials, and others who have shaken up the legal field ... Read More
Waiving Consequential Damages—What Could Go Wrong?
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. You are inexcusably late with construction of a football stadium, a casino, or similar project that generates large income for the owner. The indirect damages, often referred to as consequential damages, that flow from the delay can be astronomical to the point of ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names David J. Scriven-Young to 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers List
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that David J. Scriven-Young has been named to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers® list. According to the publication, the list is exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as Super Lawyers. Edward O. Pacer, managing partner of P&A’s Chicago office, commented, ... Read More
United States Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule
On January 10, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued its long awaited final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.[1] The rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act ... Read More