Client Alerts & Publications
Michael C. Zisa and Phillip Boldt Co-Author D.C. Chapter of “50-State Guide to Electronic Execution of the General Agreement of Indemnity”
Authors: Michael C. Zisa, Phillip Boldt,
Published Date: September 16, 2026
Michael C. Zisa, Co-Managing Partner of P&A's Washington, D.C. office, Chair of the Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and Co-Chair of the Crisis Management team, and Phillip Boldt, an Associate in P&A's Washington, D.C. office, have co-authored the District of Columbia chapter of the American Bar Association (ABA) Fidelity and Surety Law Committee and The Surety & Fidelity [...] Read More
New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Authors: Brett J. Moritz, Ali Heyat,
Published Date: September 15, 2026
Effective July 1, 2026, Florida's newly enacted Section 489.1295 of the Florida Statutes, titled "Prohibition Against Nonpayment," requires licensed contractors to timely compensate subcontractors and suppliers for labor, services, or materials. Enacted as part of Senate Bill 290 (Ch. 2026-3, Laws of Fla.), the statute adds a new basis for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a contractor's license if a payment [...] Read More
Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
Published Date: September 3, 2026
This article was written for the AGC’s Law in Brief and first appeared here. Sustainability is no longer optional. What was once a matter of public policy or corporate preference has become a regulatory mandate and is reshaping how construction projects are designed, built, and operated. This mandate is not solely figurative. Rather, states have started to follow Europe’s lead [...] Read More
Denis Serkin and Michael S. Zicherman Co-Edit/Author Lexology Panoramic: Construction 2027
Authors: Denis Serkin, Michael S. Zicherman,
Published Date: July 22, 2026
P&A partners Denis Serkin and Michael S. Zicherman served as co-editors and authors of Lexology's Panoramic: Construction 2027 – US and Global guide. Formerly Getting the Deal Through, Lexology Panoramic provides members of the construction industry and construction-related legal and business providers with side-by-side comparison of key industry issues in 19 jurisdictions worldwide. For the complete guide, click here. Read More
New York Orders Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits
Authors: Levi W. Barrett,
Published Date: July 15, 2026
Levi W. Barrett, Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson's New Jersey office, Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Contracts & Risk Management team, and Executive Committee Member, was recently quoted in "New York Orders Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits," an article written by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The article examines New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive order temporarily halting state environmental [...] Read More