| Biography | Jose A. Aquino practices in the area of commercial litigation with a concentration in construction law. Mr. Aquino's experience includes all aspects of construction law with an emphasis on litigation, alternate dispute resolution, mechanics' lien law and public contract law. Mr. Aquino regularly advises owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties regarding all stages of the construction process. He represents clients in matters involving construction disputes, mechanics' lien foreclosures, trust fund issues, surety and insurance issues, prevailing wage issues and bankruptcy proceedings. He has settled disputes relating to default and convenience terminations, change orders, design defects, delays and property damage claims. His government contract experience includes bid disputes, contractor qualification disputes, prevailing wage disputes and negotiation of change orders. Mr. Aquino is a 1993 graduate of Brooklyn Law School and a graduate of New York University. Areas of Practice · Commercial Litigation · Construction Law Experience · Duane Morris LLP
- Special Counsel, 2011-present
- Associate, 2008-2011 · Thelen LLP (formerly Brown Raysman Milstein Felder & Steiner, LLP; formerly Ross & Cohen, LLP)
- Associate, 1998-2008 · New York City Law Department
- Assistant Corporation Counsel, Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Division, 1993-1998 Selected Publications · Co-author, "Ten Things to Consider When Drafting Construction Contracts Under New York Law," Building & Bonding: The Construction Group Newsletter, Fall 2010 · Co-author, "New York Amends Public Authorities Law for Subcontractors Filing Liens on NYC School Construction Authority Projects," Duane Morris Alert, September 27, 2010 · Co-author, "Amendments to New York Prompt Payment Act Broaden Enforcement," Duane Morris Alert, March 5, 2010 · Co-author, "New York Requires Employer-Written Notifications and Additional Recordkeeping for New Hires," Duane Morris Alert, November 10, 2009 · Featured in "Building on Trust: Forest City Ratner Companies and Duane Morris LLP, Counsel to Counsel, March 2009 Selected Speaking Engagements · Speaker, "Construction Lien Law," Lorman Education Services Seminar, February 21, 2008 |