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$48 Million Award and Successful Defense of $135 Million Claim
Peckar & Abramson is proud to have represented one of the nation’s largest general contractors in the achievement of a $48 million award in its favor and the denial of a $135 million claim against it in Federal Court in the Middle District of Florida on May 3, 2024 arising out of the FDOT’s $2.3 ... Read More
Client’s Right to Millions in Consequential Damages Upheld
Peckar & Abramson’s Texas lawyers won an appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas, entitling their client to recover consequential damages and rejecting the defendant’s argument that its proposal’s terms and conditions were part of the contract. The case affirms long-standing contract principles under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) and ... Read More
$400 Million Settlement
Peckar & Abramson is proud to have represented Flatiron/Dragados LLC in the achievement of the $400 million settlement announced by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on October 12, 2023 arising out of the construction of the new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas. In addition to settling all outstanding disputes and damage claims, TxDOT also removed ... Read More
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P&A’s New York lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case involved claims by a New York hemp seed broker alleging that our client, a Colorado hemp grower, sold it defective hemp seeds. The broker, who resold the hemp seeds for a profit ... Read More
An Important Precedent
P&A’s New Jersey lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for single employer and alter ego status wherein a labor union’s benefit funds filed a complaint seeking to bind our client, a paving contractor in the New York ... Read More
A Case of First Impression
In a case of first impression, P&A represented a general contractor, whose home office is in Maryland, with respect to a project in New Jersey. A subcontractor brought a lawsuit against the general contractor in state court in New Jersey. The subcontract between P&A’s client and the subcontractor identified Maryland as the choice of venue. ... Read More
Bench Trial Success
Peckar & Abramson’s Houston lawyers secured a judgment in the Harris County District Court. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for wrongful termination and delay damages brought by a subcontractor against our highway contractor client and its payment bond surety. P&A’s client was also counterclaiming for excess completion costs. Peckar & Abramson tried the case ... Read More
Bet the Company – and Win
Peckar & Abramson’s Chicago office scored a victory on behalf of its client in a true “bet the company litigation”. The Plaintiff, a global and well-funded competitor, alleged that our client had engaged in fraud and conspiracy, while improperly aiding and abetting unfair competition practices. The plaintiff’s sought punitive damages that would have bankrupted our ... Read More
P&A Closes $10.5 million Acquisition on Behalf of European Contractor
Peckar & Abramson’s M&A team recently represented a European Contractor in the successful closing of its $10.5 million purchase of the controlling interest of a heavy highway and civil contractor. Our M&A team structured the transaction and negotiated the purchase agreement, LLC membership agreements, executive employment agreements and other transaction documents. Our team conducted a ... Read More
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Peckar & Abramson Attorney Brett Moritz Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that senior counsel Brett J. Moritz recently passed the Florida Bar’s Certification Exam and is now Board Certified in construction law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. With this prestigious accomplishment, the organization now recognizes Brett as an attorney proficient in legal ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names Richard Briansky to 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that Richard E. Briansky, a partner in the firm’s Boston office, has been named to the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® list. According to the publication, this prestigious recognition is awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction, highlighting those who demonstrate exceptional ... Read More
21 Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Named to 2024 New York Super Lawyers® List; Gregory H. Chertoff, Paul Monte, and Robert S. Peckar Earn Top 100 Honors
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys have been named to the 2024 New York Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. According to the publication, the lists are “exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent as ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Has Most U.S. Construction Attorneys Recognized in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders Publication
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Who’s Who Legal (WWL) has recognized 13 attorneys in the 2025 edition of Thought Leaders: USA. These attorneys are recognized for having obtained the most significant number of nominations from peers, corporate counsel, and other market sources in WWL’s most recent research cycle. With this ... Read More
Super Lawyers® Names Eight Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2024 Texas List; Matt Moore Selected to Top 100 List
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named to the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers® list. According to the publication, the list is “exclusive, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent as Rising Stars.” The following ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Attorney Tracey L. Williams Named a 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Finalist
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Tracey L. Williams, Senior Counsel in the firm’s Dallas office, has been named a 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Finalist, by Texas Lawyer and Law.com. This prestigious recognition honors legal professionals for their leadership in creating inclusive environments, supporting underrepresented groups, and promoting diversity within ... Read More
An Overview of the New EPA HVAC Refrigerant Regulations and Its Implications for the Construction Industry
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a series of significant changes to the rules governing the use of refrigerants in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These changes, which were promulgated under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, are ... Read More
Taking Advantage of New Tax Credits and Prevailing Wage Bonuses Under the Inflation Reduction Act for Clean Energy Construction Projects
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Introduction: IRA Boosts U.S. Construction Industry On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) into law. [1] The IRA marked a legislative milestone for clean energy in the United States in part by providing funding mechanisms for clean ... Read More
NLRB Finalizes Rule for Construction Industry Unions to Obtain Majority Support Representational Status
On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule (“Final Rule”), which takes effect September 30, 2024. The Final Rule eases the process for unions in the construction industry to convert their status as collective bargaining representative of bargaining unit employees from Section 8(f) to ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 63 of the firm’s attorneys, based in the firm’s California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C. offices, have been recognized by Best Lawyers. 42 of these attorneys were named to the 2025 The Best Lawyers in America© list, while 21 were ... Read More