Peter is the co-chair of the New York Labor Law Construction Practice Group. He has spent his career defending owners and contractors in construction accident cases involving the New York Labor Law and Industrial Code and indemnification and insurance claims.
With more than 20 years of litigation and trial experience, Peter has defended property owners, managers and security companies in premises liability cases involving catastrophic personal injuries, property damage and business loss. Additionally, he is experienced in the defense of cases involving wrongful death, product liability, lead-based paint exposure and appellate practice in all areas. Pete also handles litigation in cases involving elevators, escalators, moving walkways, electronic doorways, cranes and lifts.
Peter has extensive experience handling fire cases, defending property owners, public utilities, all manner of product liability defendants and construction contractors in cases involving catastrophic injuries and death allegedly as a result of products such as tools and equipment, household appliances, defective auto batteries and gas explosions leading to commercial and residential fires.
Peter has tried many cases throughout New York City as well as Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Duchess Counties with a remarkable rate of success including a number of defense verdicts.
Year joined
2014
Results
Summary Judgment for Plumbing Contractor in Construction Defect Case.
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Defect Litigation
April 11, 2019
We obtained dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint and all cross claims against our client, a commercial plumbing contractor, on a motion for summary judgment in a construction defect case. The case involved claims by a homeowners association for property damage and replacement costs allegedly in excess of $6 million as a result of construction defects in the design and installation of plumbing, water collection, drainage, grading, and other water runoff and drainage systems.
Thought Leadership
Keith M. Andresen Returns to Marshall Dennehey as Co-Chair of the Firm’s New York Construction & Labor Law Practice Group
New York Construction & Labor Law
July 17, 2024
Keith M.
On The Pulse... New York Construction and Labor Law Practice Group. Knowing the Industry From the Inside Out
New York
New York Construction & Labor Law
January 29, 2021
Marshall Dennehey’s New York Construction and Labor Law Practice Group is comprised of a team of at
Classes/Seminars Taught
New York State Labor Law Primer, Marshall Dennehey Client Presentation, July 29, 2025
A.M. Best Podcast: Defending Construction Claims Under the New York Labor Law Statutes, December 2018
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