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Hinckley Allen's construction practice stands among the Northeast's most experienced and versatile, with practitioners spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and beyond. The team guides clients through every phase of a project's life, from contract formation and project delivery structures to the resolution of sophisticated disputes.

The practice serves the full spectrum of the construction industry: heavy civil and general building contractors, specialty trade contractors, institutional owners, private developers, energy services companies, sureties, and insurers. That breadth is matched by genuine depth in claims involving delay, defective work, payment, and contract interpretation, where the team has produced outcomes that have influenced how disputes in the region are tried and resolved.

In 2025, the firm formally launched its Corporate Matters, Governance & Strategic Planning for Construction Businesses Group, extending its counsel into the boardroom alongside the job site. It reflects a deliberate commitment to continue to serve construction clients not just when disputes arise, but as trusted advisors across the arc of their businesses.

The team's reputation has been earned through results — in courtrooms, arbitration panels, and negotiating rooms where it matters most.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Florida

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hinckley Allen is noted for its representation of contractors and subcontractors. Its expertise includes construction lien matters, bond claims, defect and delay claims and dispute avoidance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert E Ferencik
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Robert E Ferencik
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Senior Statespeople
Robert Ferencik acts for construction industry clients in construction claims, bid protests and professional liability disputes.

Bob Ferencik is excellent at litigation. He's been doing this for an incredible amount of time.

Ira L Libanoff
2
Ira L Libanoff
2
Band 2
Ira Libanoff represents contractors and owners in the full spectrum of construction disputes as well as in professional and business licensing matters.

Ira Libanoff is a great trial lawyer – very strong, smart and practical.

A Peter Brandt
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A Peter Brandt
3
Band 3
Peter Brandt is highly regarded for his alternative dispute resolution work.

Peter is highly knowledgeable in construction law and one of the most ethical lawyers I know.

A Peter Brandt is incredible and an icon in his own right.

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Florida

Construction

Robert E Ferencik
S
Robert E Ferencik
S
Senior Statespeople
Ira L Libanoff
2
Ira L Libanoff
2
Band 2
Construction: Mediators

A Peter Brandt
3
A Peter Brandt
3
Band 3

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