
Construction
USA Guide 2026 : New York
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Work Highlights
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Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP continues to represent Success Academy Charter Schools in connection with the construction of a school in Queens, handling the construction management agreement as well as negotiations with other properties in the vicinity.
Strengths
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The team is extremely professional, resourceful and well connected. The attorneys' experience is integral in getting deals done.
Construction respondentUSATarter is very responsive and skillful in negotiating terms and crafting solutions.
Construction respondentUSATarter Krinsky & Drogin approaches every issue with expertise and professionalism, while also being willing to dive into the deep end and work side-by-side with its clients. The firm's combination of high level skill and hands-on partnership makes it exceptional.
Construction respondentUSAThe team is super responsive and good at thinking thorough strategy.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
David J Pfeffer
David Pfeffer advises clients across the full spectrum of transactional and contentious construction matters. His areas of focus include the drafting and negotiation of contract, design and licensing agreements, as well as construction defect litigation. David is fantastic. He is not just a lawyer, but is also practical and has business acumen and interpersonal skills.
Construction respondentUSADavid Pfeffer consistently goes above and beyond. He is quick to answer calls, thorough in his guidance and immediately connects us with the necessary parties.
Construction respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Robert Banner
Robert Banner is co-chair of the Construction Committee for the New York County Lawyers Association and has a broad construction practice encompassing disputes related to breach of contract, delays, intellectual property, unfair competition, alleged design professional malpractice and commercial real estate, as well as drafting and negotiation of construction and access agreements.
Bob possesses superior experience in contractual matters.
Construction respondentUSABob is a savvy adviser. He is able to impart wise observations.
Construction respondentUSABob is very aware of his clients' needs and will push to get the right results.
Construction respondentUSARobert has an in depth knowledge of our company and our industry.
Construction respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Sean Scuderi
Sean Scuderi has considerable expertise across construction-related disputes and contract and licensing matters. He is particularly adept handling complex neighbor access issues.
We are confident we are getting the best result when Sean is involved.
Construction respondentUSASean Scuderi is super responsive and has a sharp strategy. He has a good pulse on construction standards and contracts. Both his level of legal expertise and his business acumen make us want to continue to work with him.
Construction respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Eric Zipkowitz
Eric Zipkowitz has extensive experience representing real estate developers, nonprofits and corporations in varied matters related to construction projects. His practice ranges from drafting and negotiating contracts to counseling on non-judicial dispute resolutions.
Eric is terrific. He has vast knowledge and experience which he brings to the table and is a great writer and adviser.
Construction respondentUSAEric is an excellent counsel in terms of protecting client needs and interests on all projects.
Construction respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Maurizio Anglani
Maurizio Anglani provides strategic counsel to clients in the construction industry regarding contracts and agreements, as well as disputes. He is particularly well-placed to represent Italian businesses operating in New York.
Maurizio is knowledgeable and is an advocate who is invested in our success.
Construction respondentUSAMaurizio is always able to find practical solutions quickly and brings a deep level of understanding to matters.
Construction respondentUSAMaurizio is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer. He handles himself with a quiet sophistication.
Construction respondentUSAMaurizio is fantastic. He is professional, available, knowledgeable and fair. I could not recommend him enough.
Construction respondentUSAMaurizio combines deep legal expertise with excellent commercial awareness. His ability to anticipate business implications and deliver clear, pragmatic guidance sets him apart, as does his consistently high level of service.
Construction respondentUSA
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