Benjamin J. Hochberg
Ben Hochberg is Senior Counsel in Peckar & Abramson’s River Edge, NJ office, where he concentrates his practice on construction law and commercial litigation.
Benjamin J. Hochberg
Senior Counsel
River Edge, NJ
P +1 201.343.3434
F +1 201.343.6306
“At P&A, our attorneys are driven to provide clients with best-in-class service — making every effort to identify potential problems early and take action to implement timely solutions.”
Bio
Benjamin is experienced in litigating complex construction disputes in New Jersey and New York. He has successfully litigated claims on behalf of construction managers and general contractors in a range of matters including, but not limited to, contract disputes, risk transfer, delay claims, and construction-defect actions with seven and eight- figure claims. Ben also has extensive experience in accident investigation and audits. He has also represented clients in false claims act litigation across the United States.
Ben, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, earned his B.A. from Stevens Institute of Technology and his J.D from Rutgers Law School, where he participated in the Rutgers National Mock Trial Team. Following law school, Benjamin held a clerkship with the Honorable Robert P. Contillo, J.S.C. (Ret.) in the Chancery Division of New Jersey Superior Court.
Highlights
Admissions
• State of New Jersey
• State of New York
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Memberships
• Attorney Member - District VC Ethics Committee – Appointed by the NJ Supreme Court
Education & Courses
• Stevens Institute of Technology, B.A., Pre-Law
• Rutgers University School of Law – Newark, J.D.
• OSHA 30 Hour Certification
• Certified Mediator, State of New Jersey
Awards & Recognitions
• Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2025-2027
Publications & Presentations
• “Is Safety Compliance Putting Your Project in Jeopardy? Examining the Essentials of DOE’s Worker Safety and Health Program,” ConsensusDocs, July 2024 (Co-Author)
• "Wyncrest Commons: Commonly Used Progress Payments in Construction Contracts Do Not Render Them Installment Contracts," P&A Client Alert, November 2023 (Author)
News & Events
• Peckar & Abramson Again Tops Construction Law Rankings in Best Lawyers 2027
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2026
• P&A Attorney Benjamin J. Hochberg Appointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s District VC Ethics Committee
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
