Gregory H Chertoff

Practice Areas

Construction & Infrastructure

Construction Litigation & ADR

Construction Contracts & Risk Management

International Construction and Infrastructure

Power, Energy & Industrial

Career

Gregory H. Chertoff is Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s New York office and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He specializes in construction law, regularly counseling general contractors, construction managers, engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and owners on contract negotiations, risk management and as a dispute advocate.

Greg’s practice emphasizes resolving complex construction disputes through negotiation, mediation, and, when necessary,arbitration and litigation, on projects in New York, nationwide and internationally. He frequently addresses claims involving breach of contract, construction and design defects, liens, delays and impacts, bonds and insurance issues (including among others,subcontractor default insurance, general liability, builder’s risk and professional liability), and represents many of the nation’s largest contractors in building, power plant and alternative energy construction projects.

A substantial portion of Greg’s practice is devoted to troubleshooting difficult projects for clients before they devolve into full-blown disputes, seeking business solutions to his clients’ business problems. When necessary, however, he brings to bear extensive experience zealously representing clients before the courts of numerous states (often being admitted pro hac vice), federal courts, mediators, arbitration panels and appellate courts.

He regularly provides training programs at the request of construction industry organizations and clients on a wide range of topics, based on his 30 years of experience as a construction advocate, emphasizing practical guidance that project teams can implement in real time to manage risks and to avoid and win disputes.

In light of his accomplishments, Greg has for many years been recognized by Chambers USA in Construction Law (Band 1),New York Super Lawyers-Metro in Construction Litigation, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, ALM Martindale Hubbard (AV Rated), and among the Best Lawyers. Greg was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for construction law in New York City for 2022.

Since 2021, he is an Adjunct Professor in Columbia University’s School of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, teaching a course titled: Preventing and Resolving Complex Construction Disputes.

Greg is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the State of New Jersey and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, as well as the District of New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Hofstra University School of Law.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Building Trades Employers Association

New York State Bar Association

New York County Lawyers Association

New York Building Congress, Construction Law Committee

New York Construction Alliance

Publications

“Nothing Wins a Dispute Like a Real-Time Project Management Record,” AGC Surety Bonding & Construction Risk Management Conference, January 2024 (Speaker)

“The Cutting Edge – Strategically Managing ESI Risks, Costs and Burdens,” 2023 AGC Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference, February 2023 (Speaker)

“Legally Protected Companies: Did You Really Understand the Contract You Signed?” Holt Construction‘s “Holt Opportunity Fridays”, March 2022 (Speaker)

“The Changing Landscape of SDI Claims and Coverage,” AGC of America‘s Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference, June 2021 (Panelist)

“Mold—It’s Still Growing! Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Mold in Construction and Renovation,” Construction Executive, June 2021 (Co-Author)

“MTA Implements Revised Contractors Debarment Regulations,” P&A Client Alert, June 2020

“MTA Debarment Update,” P&A Client Alert, November 2019

“Reducing ESI Costs: Strategic Advice for Construction Litigation,” CRMA Building Profits, September/October 2013 (Co-Author)