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Construction | USA
New York
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
Band 4
Couch White, LLP 1 Years Ranked
Goldberg Segalla LLP 2 Years Ranked
Jones Day 2 Years Ranked
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 5 Years Ranked
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 12 Years Ranked- Welby Brady & Greenblatt LLP
- Westermann Sheehy Samaan & Gillespie, LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Aaron Abraham Troutman Pepper Locke LLP20 Years Ranked
David J Pfeffer Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP20 Years Ranked
Gregory H Chertoff Peckar & Abramson, P.C.15 Years Ranked
Ira M Schulman Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP19 Years Ranked
Ken Block Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt17 Years Ranked
Michael K De Chiara Zetlin & De Chiara LLP21 Years Ranked
Michael S Zetlin Zetlin & De Chiara LLP23 Years Ranked
Paul Monte Peckar & Abramson, P.C.10 Years Ranked
Sarah Biser Fox Rothschild16 Years Ranked
Steven M Charney Peckar & Abramson, P.C.22 Years Ranked
Band 2
Adam Paterno Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Brian Shue Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
Howard M Rosen Peckar & Abramson, P.C.19 Years Ranked
Ken Lazaruk Duane Morris LLP16 Years Ranked
Lawrence Dany Jones Day8 Years Ranked
Mark Canizio Duane Morris LLP9 Years Ranked
Michael Vardaro Zetlin & De Chiara LLP4 Years Ranked
Raymond T Mellon Zetlin & De Chiara LLP10 Years Ranked- David Westermann JrWestermann Sheehy Samaan & Gillespie, LLP
- Michael GreenblattWelby Brady & Greenblatt LLP
Band 3
Brian G Lustbader Venable LLP10 Years Ranked
Carol J Patterson Zetlin & De Chiara LLP18 Years Ranked
Cesar Pereira Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
Christopher Belter Goldberg Segalla LLP10 Years Ranked
Donald Hillmann Couch White, LLP1 Years Ranked
Emily Anderson Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
Gary L Rubin Venable LLP16 Years Ranked
James Lotito Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP5 Years Ranked
Jason Samuels Polsinelli PC2 Years Ranked
Joel Howard Couch White, LLP1 Years Ranked
Kevin P Wallace Troutman Pepper Locke LLP4 Years Ranked
Laurie A. Stanziale Fox Rothschild6 Years Ranked
Melissa Billig Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt1 Years Ranked
Michael Glanzman Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP5 Years Ranked
Nicholas M David Troutman Pepper Locke LLP3 Years Ranked- Robert S. Bernstein Holland & Knight LLP3 Years Ranked
Russell Wolfson Venable LLP2 Years Ranked
Sean Scuderi Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP3 Years Ranked- Christopher P. McCabeQuinn McCabe LLP
- Daniel E. KatzRich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP
- Theodore L HechtStrikowsky Drachman & Shapiro PLLC
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Peckar & Abramson, P.C.Construction2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedPeckar & Abramson is a market-leading dedicated construction firm with a large presence in New York. The firm is renowned for its representation of prominent contractors in litigation and dispute resolution, both nationally and internationally. It regularly advises on high-profile infrastructure projects and commercial developments. The firm offers a deep bench of specialists with a breadth of experience that covers public-private partnerships, government contracts advice and risk management. Peckar is further noted for its frequent representation of a range of local and national construction industry groups and associations.
Band 2
2 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP offers skillful representation to owners and developers in all aspects of construction law. The firm supports clients from project conception through to completion and in any ensuing disputes, whether through litigation or ADR.
On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
2 Zetlin & De Chiara LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedZetlin & De Chiara is a respected construction law boutique distinguished for its representation of architectural and engineering firms, and increasingly owners and developers. The firm has notable strength in litigation and arbitration in addition to contract review and negotiations. The team handles a wide range of public and private sector developments, including retail, infrastructure, industrial and residential projects. It demonstrates additional expertise in project labor agreements and real estate licensing agreements.
Band 3
3 Duane Morris LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDuane Morris has a prominent construction practice with notable experience overseeing major developments and renovations in New York City. The team is well versed in all stages of project development and noted for counsel on front-end contract formation as well as dispute resolution. It has deep reserves of knowledge with regard to public procurement and public-private partnership projects. The firm acts for an impressive client base including architects, engineers and contractors, as well as owners and construction managers.
3 Fox RothschildConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedFox Rothschild acts for a range of clients in the construction industry, including developers, contractors and owners. Its expertise includes construction disputes, contract negotiation and design and matters with cross-border elements. It also assists clients with the analysis of risks and liabilities of construction projects.
3 Holland & Knight LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHolland & Knight is home to a respected construction law team known for its work for public agencies and nonprofits, as well as owners, construction firms and contractors. The practice is equally adept in contentious and transactional construction work and frequently advises on contract negotiation and project oversight, as well as litigation and alternative dispute resolution. The firm is noted for its expertise in healthcare, transport, utilities and education-related projects.
3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton offers deft counsel to contractors and developers on delay and defective construction claims, whether through litigation or ADR. It also handles complex construction contracting. The firm regularly acts as disputes counsel in a range of significant infrastructure projects.
3 Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & HirschtrittConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedTannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt is home to a respected construction practice handling transactional work, notably active in structuring design and other construction contracts. The group acts for a range of clients, including developers, owners and nonprofit institutions.3 Venable LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedVenable houses a well-known construction team, noted for its experience with large infrastructure projects. It handles the full spectrum of construction matters, with special expertise on transactional work, including contract negotiation. The team represents a range of clients including owners, contractors, architects and public agencies.
Band 4
4 Couch White, LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedThe construction group at Couch White handles work in both public and private spaces and serves as counsel for well known industry clients such as the Associated General Contractors of New York. The firm covers contracts, dispute/alternative dispute resolution, government procurement, FCA and claims.
4 Goldberg Segalla LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedGoldberg Segalla is known to represent some of the largest general contractors in the country in construction litigation, with particular expertise in the energy industry. It is also adept at drafting and negotiating all forms of construction contracts, as well as insurance defense work.4 Jones DayConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedThe construction group at Jones Day is well-known for its track record of representing clients in matters ranging from energy and infrastructure to real estate and labor and employment. Jones Day stands out for both its national and international capabilities, operating from the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The construction department works with public and private companies and has an impressive list of matters, dealing with damages, delays, breach of agreements and serving as lead construction counsel.
4 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell has notable experience counseling clients through the duration of construction projects, assisting with all legal needs. The team offers expertise in contract drafting and negotiating, as well as in litigation and ADR of unresolved claims. It is also adept in New York lien law matters and insurance issues relating to major construction projects.4 Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedTarter Krinsky & Drogin offers a strong construction practice group with particular expertise advising on projects in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area. It is able to provide cradle-to-grave support from project inception through to resulting litigation. The firm has a notable focus on the representation of owners and developers.