Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that 59 attorneys across P&A’s 10 offices have been recognized by Best Lawyers. 41 of these attorneys were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America^© list, while 18 were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. P&A continues to have the largest number of construction law and construction litigation attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers compared to any other firm in the nation.

Steven M. Charney, P&A’s Chair, stated, “Our firm’s consistent recognition by Best Lawyers is a testament to the exceptional talent, commitment, and industry knowledge of our attorneys. Honors like these reflect both the individual achievements of our attorneys and the collaborative culture that drives our firm’s longstanding position as a national leader in construction law.”

In addition, three P&A attorneys received Best Lawyers’ prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation. According to Best Lawyers, this honor is only awarded to one lawyer per practice area within each metropolitan region, who has received the highest peer ratings. This year, the honorees are:

Michael A. Branca – Litigation – Construction – Washington, D.C.
Matthew S.C. Moore – Litigation – Construction – Houston
Gary M. Stein – Litigation – Construction – Miami

The following are the P&A attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027, along with their listed categories:

Austin, Texas
Best Lawyers
George C. Baldwin – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Tiffany A. Harrod – Construction Law

Boston, Massachusetts
Best Lawyers
Amy B. Hackett – Litigation – Construction

Dallas, Texas
Best Lawyers
Jeffrey A. Hage – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction
Timothy D. Matheny – Construction Law, Government Contracts, Litigation – Construction
Tracey L. Williams – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Jeffrey A. Strauss – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Houston, Texas
Best Lawyers
Kim Altsuler – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Angela A.L. Connor – Construction Law
Denis G. Ducran – Construction Law
Curtis W. Martin – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Matthew S.C. Moore – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Jr.  – Construction Law
Frank Lander – Construction Law
Stormy Mayfield – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Los Angeles, CA
Best Lawyers
Nathan A. Cohen – Construction Law

Miami, Florida
Best Lawyers
Melinda S. Gentile – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Adam P. Handfinger – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Brett J. Moritz – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Gary M. Stein – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Mitchell P. Abood – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Nadia Ennaji – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Alexandra B. McKissick – Litigation – Construction
Freddy X. Muñoz – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Stefanie A. Salomon – Litigation – Construction

New York, NY
Best Lawyers
Levi W. Barrett – Construction Law
Steven M. Charney – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
George H. Chertoff – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Christopher B. Kinzel – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Paul G. Monte – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Robert S. Peckar – Construction Law, Litigation, Construction
Howard M. Rosen – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Mark A. Rosen – Arbitration, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Richard R. Volack – Construction Law
Charles E. Williams III – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Darien K. Blair – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Christopher M. Bletsch – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Skyler L. Santomartino – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Mark A. Snyder – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

River Edge, NJ
Best Lawyers
Robert A. Drucker – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Patrick J. Greene, Jr. – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Scott G. Kearns – Construction Law
Charles F. Kenny – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Bruce D. Meller – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Kevin J. O’Connor – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
Gerard J. Onorata – Litigation – Construction
Denis Serkin – Litigation – Construction
Nicholas J. Zaita – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Michael S. Zicherman – Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Kevin M. Foltmer – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Brian Glicos – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Benjamin J. Hochberg – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

San Diego, CA
Best Lawyers
Shay Kulkarni – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Washington, D.C.
Best Lawyers
Adrian L. Bastianelli III – Arbitration, Mediation
Michael A. Branca – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Steven Weber – Construction Law
Michael C. Zisa – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Jennifer L. Harris – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction
Paul F. Williamson – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction Law

About Best Lawyers

According to Best Lawyers, attorney recognition is based entirely on peer review and their “methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.” Learn more about Best Lawyers at bestlawyers.com.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

P&A is a national law firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin, Houston, and Dallas, and has affiliations with global firms across Europe through its founding membership in Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance. In addition to its core construction practice, the firm has affiliated practice groups that counsel contractors on government contracts, labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance issues, and general corporate and real estate matters.