About this office:
Peckar & Abramson is one of the nation's leading construction law firms, having achieved national recognition for its successes in representing many of the construction industry's most successful building and civil contractors, construction managers and builders, both domestically and internationally. The firm combines its unique problem-solving expertise and litigation/arbitration experience with its substantial experience counseling clients regarding the management of transactional risks inherent in the industry.
Peckar & Abramson has successfully resolved disputes at all levels of complexity arising from a wide range of construction projects, from moderately sized projects to mega-projects in both the public and private sectors. The firm has particular expertise in projects such as airports, government buildings, highways, tunnels and bridges, power generation facilities, pipeline projects, environmental clean-ups, sports arenas, manufacturing facilities, shipping ports, hotels and other hospitality industry projects, offices, residential communities and educational facilities. The firm represents general contractors and other construction industry participants with matters throughout the U.S., Asia, South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Europe.
In addition to and complementing its construction industry practice, the firm offers expert legal services in government contracts, corporate integrity and compliance, labor and employment, environmental law, shipbuilding and repair, as well as corporate and real estate law. Our Government Contracts Group specializes in advising domestic and international companies, including contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, developers and financiers on a multitude of different projects. The Labor Relations and Employment Law Department serves every type of business from Fortune 100, and privately held multinational corporations, to small family-owned firms in diverse industries. The Environmental Law Group helps businesses anticipate and prevent costly environmental problems. Our Corporate and Real Estate groups serve a wide range of clients, from entrepreneurs to small investment banks to large multinational enterprises in many industries, including the construction industry.
Peckar & Abramson serves the needs of its clients from its offices in New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, Washington, D.C. and London and offers its international clients the many benefits of its relationships with allied international firms through the International Construction Law Alliance (ICLA).
Statement of Practice Summary:
Construction, Government Contract Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Surety, Commercial Law, Labor Relations and Employment Law, Environmental Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate and Land Use Law.
Year Established: 1978
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