Skyler L. Santomartino
Skyler Santomartino is a Senior Associate in Peckar & Abramson’s New York office, where he concentrates his practice on litigating multifaceted construction disputes in both state and federal court.
Skyler L. Santomartino
Senior Associate
New York, NY
P +1 212.382.0909
F +1 212.382.3456
“At P&A, we are committed to creating value for our clients by understanding their business goals and delivering uniquely tailored solutions.”
Bio
Skyler represents primarily construction managers and general contractors in a wide variety of construction disputes involving public infrastructure and private commercial construction projects, including delay, impact, and acceleration claims; design defect claims; mechanic’s liens; change order disputes; and prompt payment disputes.
Skyler received his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he was the Managing Editor of the Journal of Business & Technology Law, Treasurer of the Business Law Society, and a member of the Transactional Law Team. Skyler also served as a judicial intern with the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Highlights
Admissions
• State of New York
• State of Maryland
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Memberships
• DBIA NYC Metro Region, Young Professionals
Education & Courses
• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, J.D.
• Pennsylvania State University, B.S.
Awards & Recognitions
• Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," 2025-2027
• New York Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2024-2025
Publications & Presentations
• “New York Revises Retainage Requirements for Private Construction Contracts: Overview of the “5% Retainage Law”,” P&A Client Alert, January 2024 (co-author)
• “The Contractor’s Contingency: What Contractors and Construction Managers Need to Know and Be Wary Of,” ConsensusDocs, November (2023)
• Quoted, Double Tax is Double the Trouble: The Solution? Moving Toward a System of Corporate Integration, 15 J. Bus. Tech. L. 345 (2020)
News & Events
• Peckar & Abramson Again Tops Construction Law Rankings in Best Lawyers 2027
• 19 Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Named to 2025 New York Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars Lists
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2026
• Peckar & Abramson Welcomes Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Stephen Irving, Brett Moritz, and Stefanie Salomon as Partners; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate
