National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that the 2020 South Florida Legal Guide has named P&A a Top Law Firm in South Florida and has honored P&A Vice Chairman, Stephen H. Reisman, as a Top Lawyer, and Partner Warren E. Friedman, and Senior Associate Freddy X. Muñoz, as […]

New York, NY – October 1, 2019 – National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named 2019 WWL Thought Leaders – Construction by Who’s Who Legal. Each attorney is being recognized as one of the top construction lawyers globally, with many having been listed […]

NEW YORK, NY. – January 2, 2020 – Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Levi Barrett, Denis Ducran, and Christopher Kinzel have been promoted to Partner. P&A also announces the promotion of David Bennet and Tracey Williams to Senior Counsel and Navid Ansari, Shannon Azzaro, Justin Holzheauser, Dorthy Koncur, Jackson Mabry, […]

Peckar & Abramson Newsletter, Volume XXVII, Winter 2017

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January 1, 2020 welcomes a new decade and ushers Assembly Bill No. 5 (“AB5”) into law in California, potentially impacting general construction contractors and subcontractors’ use of independent owner-operator truckers. Background On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom approved and signed into law AB5, which will take effect on January 1, 2020.  The California Legislature […]

Alliance for Fair and Equitable Contracting Today, Inc., a nonprofit formed by five trade associations, including the GCA, the BTEA and the NY Building Congress, has sued the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over rules that debar contractors for delays and cost overruns on MTA projects without regard to the reasons for the delays and cost overruns. […]

While Hurricane Dorian churns in the Atlantic with its sights currently set on the east coast of Florida, storm preparations should be well underway. As you are busy organizing efforts to secure your job sites, we at Peckar & Abramson offer some quick reminders that may prove helpful: • Review your contracts, particularly the force […]

Michael Zisa, a Partner in the Washington, DC office and Chair of the firm’s Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, will present, “Killer Contract Clauses and How to Neutralize Them,” sponsored by Delmarva Surety. The breakfast seminar will take place on Thursday, January 23 from 7:30am to 9:00am at the BWI Airport Marriott in […]

Adrian Bastianelli, III, a Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, DC office, will participate in a panel discussion at the 2020 American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL) 31st Annual Meeting. The discussion, “What’s New Pussycat in International ADR?”, will focus on current issues in International ADR, including the results of the 2019 Queen Mary Arbitration […]

Adrian Bastianelli, III, a Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, DC office, will participate in a panel discussion at the upcoming Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 2020 Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management. The session, “Show Me the Money-Now! Tips & Case Studies on Resolving Complex Construction, Surety & Insurance Disputes Quickly […]