Stefan Chin authored and article titled "Contractors Support Bill on Construction Defect Notice" that appeared in the Daily Business Review, Opinion & Commentary Section on February 23, 2015. The article discusses the Associated General Contractors of America seeking passage of a bill in 2015 which amends Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, Florida’s “Notice and Opportunity to Cure” statute. The proposed amendments [...] Read More

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that it has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Construction for 2015 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” maintaining its prestigious ranking for the third consecutive year. Twenty-Four (24) P&A attorneys were also named to the list of 2015 Best Lawyers in America. Read More

Steven M. Charney, Paul G. Monte, Thomas J. Curran and Charles E. Williams, III led a seminar at the Building Trades Employers' Association on Construction Industry Compliance and Integrity Institute on January 20, 2015. The seminar focused on M/W/DBE Compliance and Risk: Construction Managers, General Contractor, Subcontractor and Suppliers. Mr. Charney gave the opening remarks and was the conference moderator. [...] Read More

Paul G. Monte and Charles E. Williams, III led a seminar at the General Contractors Association of New York on January 8, 2015. Mr. Monte and Mr. Williams discussed the recent changes to the federal DBE regulations. The seminar focused on changes impacting prime contractors' good faith efforts to meet contract goals, procedures for replacing non-performing DBEs, and counting regular [...] Read More

Jerry P. Brodsky authored an article titled "Unique Challenges In The Panama Canal Expansion" that appeared in Law360 on January 21, 2015. The article focused on the expansion of the Panama Canal, one of the largest and most complex construction projects undertaken in recent times – testing the outer limits in creativity, engineering and construction. The article explains some of [...] Read More