Laurie A. Stanziale

Practice Areas

Laurie advises clients throughout the project lifecycle, mitigates risks and protects and defends their interests in disputes involving construction defects, payment claims, liens and other issues.

Laurie represents domestic and international developers and owners, major construction companies, trade contractors, architects, engineers and consultants in a broad range of construction matters, including contract negotiation and dispute resolution. Acting as a business partner, she counsels clients in the preparation, review and negotiation of construction and design contracts; easements, licensing and zoning lot development agreements with neighboring properties; insurance policies, financing and leases; project management, development, branding and brokerage agreements; joint venture agreements; settlement, prosecution and defense of contract dispute, lien disputes and construction defect cases.

Among her successes throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Laurie assisted multiple clients in evaluating schedule delays and reaching settlements with contractors as to how to mitigate delays, maximize off-site productivity and minimize costs while maintaining project progress. She continues to counsel clients on addressing the ongoing supply and labor chain impacts facing the construction industry as a result of the pandemic.

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chedule delays and reaching settlements with contractors as to how to mitigate delays, maximize off-site productivity and minimize costs while maintaining project progress. She continues to counsel clients on addressing the ongoing supply and labor chain impacts facing the construction industry as a result of the pandemic.

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Successfully argued for adjoining property owner’s right to a license fee for loss of use of rooftop terrace and alleyway due to neighboring co-op’s Local Law 11 work. Supreme Court’s decision, which also awarded the owner and coop a per diem penalty if the work was not completed on time, held that notwithstanding that the petitioner's intrusion was for the purpose of repairs, as opposed to new or elective construction, respondent should not have to bear the loss uncompensated. The Appellate Division upheld the decision and also held that the Supreme Court also did not abuse its discretion in granting respondent’s attorneys' and engineers' fees. (Van Dorn Holdings, LLC v. 152 W. 58th Owners Corp.,2016 NY Slip Op 31598(U))

Handle construction contracts and neighboring property owner agreements for U.S. subsidiary of Chinese international real estate firm developing a mixed-use, 16-story, 269-unit condo and hotel building at the site of a historic theater in Flushing, Queens. Project includes 17,000 square feet of retail, 15,000 square feet for a community facility, 305 parking spaces, the restoration and reuse of the landmarked theater lobby and negotiations with more than 21 adjoining property owners. The project involved several court proceedings to obtain access. Have represented the client in multiple projects, including development of an 82-unit mixed-use building housing condominiums and retail space in Hell’s Kitchen.

Drafted and negotiated construction contacts and license agreements with neighboring properties for mixed-use condominium projects on the Upper West Side of Manhattan — totaling 250,000 square feet and valued at more than $100 million — for vertically integrated owner, developer and operator of residential real estate in New York.

Career

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Laurie was a partner in the real estate and construction practice of an East Coast law firm.

Laurie is an active speaker, published author and CLE instructor. She has taught the popular CLE program "Welcome to the Neighborhood” with National Law Institute for the past decade.

Laurie also is an adjunct professor and mentor at Brooklyn Law School, where she teaches Construction Law.

She is an active member of the New York Chapter of CREW Network and the Construction Law Committee of the New York Building Congress.

Professional Memberships

CREW New York | New York Building Congress, Construction Law Committee | Professional Women in Construction

Personal

Brooklyn Law School (J.D.), Binghamton University, (B.A., cum laude, dean's list)

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Bar Admission: New York