Donald Hillmann

Don is chair of the Firm’s Construction and Litigation practice groups. He routinely represents clients in State and Federal courts, in addition to arbitration/mediation proceedings. He is experienced in all aspects of dispute resolution, from early claim preservation to trial. He also represents clients before governmental agencies such as the Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, and Office of General Services.

A substantial portion of Don’s practice is dedicated to the construction industry. He frequently drafts and negotiates construction contracts, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and other similar arrangements. He helps clients navigate the rules, regulations, and laws affecting public and private work project. These include procurement matters, D/M/WBE compliance, competitive bidding, prevailing wages, mechanics’ liens, insurance, bonding, indemnity, and Labor Law liability, among others.

Don is outside general counsel to a number of closely-held corporations. He provides prompt legal advice on general business matters, transactional and corporate governance, and labor and employment issues.

He also represents clients in real estate transactions, zoning challenges, and tax certiorari proceedings.

Albany County Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction

Rated by Super Lawyers in the Upstate New York Edition for Construction Litigation