Experienced with commercial construction projects, representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals on public and private projects in state and federal court litigation and in negotiation, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings; title insurance claim defense work; contract and lease drafting, modification and review; residential and commercial construction project contracts, claims and enforcement of legal rights; analysis of liability; lien waivers; payment applications; joint check agreements; payment dispute resolution, including Prompt Pay Act claims; mechanics’ liens; applications for alternate security in the form of a bond; lien claims for public funds, performance and surety bond claims, scope of work coverage, change orders, public bid requirements; issues related to escrow account interest; Housing Court litigation (building code violations); evictions; landlord tenant law representation; zoning enforcement and validity challenges; real property definitions and sales/use tax appeal; residential real estate and construction issues related to landlord and tenant disputes; drafting of deeds; easements and other private deed restrictions and transfer of real property.
