June 2010 Press Release: Robert Peckar wins Global Construction Lawyer of the Year award for the 5th time Press Release: Peckar & Abramson Again Secures Top Honors in Chambers' USA and Legal 500 Excerpts from Bob Peckar's article entitled Mediation of International Construction Disputes- Has the Time for US-Style Mediation Arrived?, published by Who's Who Legal, were recently quoted in Ron White's blog, The Critical Path:Tools for Resolving Construction Disputes. Please click here to access Mr. Peckar's article Mediation of International Construction Disputes- Has the Time for US-Style Mediation Arrived? published by Who's Who Legal in May 2010. Please click here to access Ron White's blog entry Resolving International Construction Disputes Through U.S.- Style Mediation, which quotes Mr. Peckar's article. Tom Curran was recently quoted in an article, entitled "Obama's Unwise War on Technology", on CNBC.com. Please click here to view the article. Florida Super Lawyers has named the following attorneys as 2010 Florida Super Lawyers in Construction Law: Melinda Gentile, Adam Handfinger, Stephen Reisman, Neal Sklar and Gary Stein. Matt Coglianese was recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer in Environmental Law. Only five percent of Florida attorneys are named to the Super Lawyers list. The selection process is based on peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research. May 2010 Patrick Greene is an editor of "Construction Accounting: A Guide for Attorneys and Other Professionals", recently published by the ABA's Forum on the Construction Industry. The book is a practical resource guide for construction law practitioners that addresses detailed and complicated topics that a practitioner may be called upon to handle. For more information, including the table of contents and a sample chapter, please click here. April 2010 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been chosen as 2010 New Jersey Super Lawyers in Construction Law: Richard Abramson, Steve Charney, Robert Drucker, Patrick Greene, Charlie Kenny, Lisa Lesser, Bruce Meller, and Bob Peckar. Bob Peckar was also chosen as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in New Jersey. Adrian Bastianelli and Michael Branca have been chosen as a 2010 Washington, DC Super Lawyers in Construction Law. Additionally, the following attorneys have been chosen as 2010 New Jersey Rising Stars: Denis Serkin (Construction Law), Christian Harvat (Construction Law), Peter Moran (Construction Law), Elana Ben-Dov (Employment Law) and Scott W. Carbone (Employment Law and Labor Law). Only five percent of attorneys in their geographical region are named to the Super Lawyers list. "The selection process is based on peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research." March 2010 Peckar & Abramson has been selected, for the 4th year in a row, to be on Chambers USA's shortlist for Chambers USA's Awards for Excellence in Construction. "The Chambers USA Awards for Excellence honors outstanding lawyers and law firms across the USA, reflecting both pre-eminence in key practice areas and achievements over the last 12 months." Peckar & Abramson was the recipient of the award in 2007, the first year the award was given. This year's winner will be announced on June 10th at the Chambers USA Award for Excellence dinner in New York. Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business  has recognized 10 of our partners as "leaders in their field" in their 2010 edition. The following partners have been recognized: John D. Hanover (Construction-California), Adrian L. Bastianelli, III (Construction-Washington, DC), Michael A. Branca (Construction-Washington, DC), Steven M. Charney (Construction-New York), Matt P. Coglianese (Environmental-Florida), Melinda S. Gentile (Construction-Florida), Stephen H. Reisman (Construction-Florida), Robert S. Peckar (Construction-New York), Howard M. Rosen (Construction-New York), William W. (Tom) Thompson (Government Contracts-National). Matt Coglianese recently published an article entitled "EPA Publishes New Effluent Guideline Rule, Ramps Up Enforcement of CWA Stormwater Regulations" in the Winter 2010 edition of Florida Transportation Builder magazine. Please click here to read the article. January 2010 Adrian Bastianelli and Michael Branca were editors for the Second Edition of Federal Government Construction Contracts. The book is an invaluable guide on government construction contract law. For more information about the book, please click here. Adam Handfinger recently co-authored two articles in the December 2009 issue of Construction INK! entitled “Managing Construction Risk: A Focus On Commercial General Liability Insurance” and “The Legal and Contractual Implications of Building Information Modeling (BIM)”. Please click here and here to view the articles. Stephen Reisman and Neal Sklar recently authored a chapter entitled "Construction Liens" in the Florida Real Property Litigation (5th edition) handbook published by the Florida Bar. Please click here for more information. December 2009 Matthew P. Coglianese (Environmental Litigation) and Stephen H. Reisman (Construction and Civil Litigation) have been recognized by South Florida Legal Guide's Top Lawyers in South Florida. The Top Lawyers list is a "definitive list of "Lawyers' Lawyers" in South Florida based on a peer review nomination procedure." The lawyers chosen to be on the list have many years of experience and a distinguished record of achievement in the legal profession. November 2009 Matt Coglianese recently co-authored a chapter entitled "Sustainable Design and Construction: When Green Turns Red" in Risk Management for Design Professionals in a World of Change. Mr. Coglianese's chapter discusses the risks involved in "green" building construction and how to manage them. For more information, please click here. Steve Charney served as the co-chair of the ConsensusDOCS and the AGC committees for the development and drafting of the first and only standard form agreement for "green" construction. This landmark document is the first to recognize the need for someone to lead "green" building issues and addresses, in detail, a process for parties to follow in developing a "green" project, as well as the structure for dealing with the liability issues associated with "green" construction. This contract document, ConsensusDOCS 310, was published on November 10, 2009. Additionally, Mr. Charney and Tom Thompson recently spoke about this issue and other strategies for identifying and managing the risks involved with "green" construction at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference on November 2nd in Washington, DC. Please click here for more information on the Green Building Addendum from ConscensusDOCS. Patrick Greene and Tom Thompson have recently published an article entitled "Stimulus Funds" in the Fall issue of Building & Construction Northeast. Please click here to read the article. October 2009 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been chosen as 2009 New York Super Lawyers in Construction Law: Richard Abramson, Steve Charney, Gregory Chertoff, Robert Drucker, Patrick J.Greene, Charlie Kenny, Bruce Meller, Paul Monte, Bob Peckar, Howard Rosen and Charles Williams. Thomas J. Curran was chosen as Super Lawyer in White Collar Criminal Defense. Bob Peckar was also chosen as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the metro New York area. "Only five percent of New York Metro attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers list. The selection process is based on peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research. September 2009 Jerry Brodsky recently authored a chapter entitled "United States: An Overview of Federal and State Procurement" in International Public Procurement: A Guide to Best Practice published by Globe Business Publishing. Please click here to view an excerpt from Mr. Brodsky's chapter. Jerry Brodsky recently co-authored an article entitled "A Selecao de Arbitos nos Procedimentos Arbitrais: Uma Abordagen Practica" in the January-March 2009 issue of the Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação. Please click here to view the article. Client Alert - Safety Registration Client Alert - Bid Protests: An Increasingly Attractive Remedy in These Competitive Times August 2009 Best Lawyers® has recognized 15 of the firm's attorneys in its 2010 edition. Additionally, the firm has been ranked #1 in Construction Law in New York, New Jersey and Florida. Best Lawyers® is based on an exhaustive annual peer review survey. For the new U.S. edition, more than 24,126 leading attorneys cast more than 2.8 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in the same region. Please click here to view the rankings. July 2009 Peckar & Abramson's Summer 2009 newsletter examines the Federal Small Business Programs, Safeguarding Contractual Indemnification Rights When Settling Third Party Claims, Proving Your Damages When a Subcontractor Defaults as well other issues affecting the construction industry and testimony by Partner Jacques Cook before the NY State Commission on State Asset Maximization regarding Public-Private Partnerships. Please click here to view the newsletter and here for Jacques Cook's testimony. June 2009 Press Release: Chambers USA Names Peckar & Abramson One of the Top Construction Law Firms in the Nation Who's Who Legal has once again recognized the following attorneys as among the world's leading construction lawyers: Richard Abramson, Adrian Bastianelli, Steve Charney, Melinda Gentile, Patrick Greene, Bruce Meller, Bob Peckar, Stephen Reisman and Howard Rosen. Bob Peckar was selected for the fourth year in a row as the International Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law. Who's Who Legal is the official research partner of the International Bar Association and inclusion in the directory is "based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed." Peckar & Abramson has been recommended as a top firm in Construction Litigation by the 2009 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The firm was recognized for Construction Litigation on a National level, in the District of Columbia, the Northeast, the Southeast and the West Coast. The Legal 500 has been published for over twenty years and "provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries". It is "widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firm capabilities." Please click here to view the independent editorial commentary on Peckar & Abramson. Client Alert: Federal False Claims Act April 2009 Client Alert: Stimulus Act Update Bob Peckar was recently featured on Bisnow. March 2009 Client Alert: Guidance for Stimulus Spending February 2009 Client Alert: The New Stimulus Act Matt Coglianese recently authored a chapter entitled Environmental Issues in the Construction Law Book, Second Edition published by Aspen Publishers. The book is a "..comprehensive, one-stop reference on the current state of the business of construction and construction law." For more information, please click here. Matt Coglianese recently authored a chapter entitled Climate Change as a Growing Business Concern in Inside the Minds: The Legal Impact of Climate Change. The book is an "authoritative, insider's perspective on the regulatory impact of potential climate change legislation and the challenges and opportunities these changes pose for clients". For more information, please click here. December 2008 Fall/Winter 2008 Newsletter: Economic Downturn Will Trigger Increased Pension Liability for Contributing Employers and Their Affiliates, Bankruptcy and Construction Projects: What You Need to Know; Immigration Issues: Contractor Liability November 2008 Client Alert: New Federal Regulations require Contractors to "Self Disclose" violations of Federal Criminal Laws, violations of the Civil False Claims Act, and Overpayments on Contracts. October 2008 Partners Michael Branca and Mark Berry recently wrote a comprehensive treatise entitled Virginia Construction Law. The treatise, published by Thomson-West, covers all major legal issues arising in the construction industry in Virginia including licensing, building code compliance, public-private partnerships, public contract bidding and performance, dispute resolution, damages, third party liability, liens and bonds, and other important issues. For more information or to order the book, please click here. Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that 14 of its partners have been chosen as Best Lawyers in America 2009. Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been chosen as 2008 New York Super Lawyers in Construction Law: Richard Abramson, Steve Charney, Robert Drucker, Charlie Kenny, Bruce Meller, Bob Peckar, Howard Rosen and Charles Williams. Bob Peckar was also chosen as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the metro New York area. "Only five percent of New York Metro attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers list. The selection process is based on peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research." August  2008 Client Alert: Good News: NYC Recognizes Delay Claims Client Alert: Florida Supreme Court Favorably Revises Its Prior Ruling June 2008 Chambers USA 2008: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business has once again recognized Peckar & Abramson as a top national construction law firm. Our New York office has been ranked the #1 law firm in New York for the 5th year in a row and our Florida offices (top construction law firm rating 4th year in a row), Washington DC (5th year of high ranking) and our California offices have also been recognized for their excellence. The following attorneys were singled out for their excellence in Construction Law: Richard L. Abramson, Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Michael A. Branca, Steven M. Charney, Gregory H. Chertoff, Melinda S. Gentile, Robert S. Peckar, Stephen H. Reisman, Howard M. Rosen and Neal I. Sklar. Matt P. Coglianese was recognized for his excellence in Environmental Law. Client Alert: The U.S. Supreme Court Interprets the “Presentment” Requirement of the Federal False Claims Act, and Adds Intent and Materiality Requirements May 2008 Spring 2008 Newsletter: Peckar & Abramson celebrates 30 Years! February  2008 Client Alert: New York's highest court rules that insurance companies may be liable for extra-contractual damages for  failure to pay insurance benefits January  2008 Client Alert: Florida Supreme Court Rules That Certain Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies Cover Repair or Replacement of Property Damage That Results from the Defective Work of Contractors Alan Winkler published an article in the January/February 2008 issue of Constructor magazine entitled "Coordinate Your Contracts: Consistent Wording Helps Avoid Trouble" December  2007 Client Alert: Federal Regulations Now Require All Government Contractors to Have a Comprehensive Compliance Program; Plus, Newly Proposed Regulations Would Further Expand Compliance Requirements October  2007 Matt Coglianese recently published an article entitled "Green Development-Here to Stay?" in the Fall 2007 issue of the American Bar Association's Environmental Litigation Committee Newsletter. Mr. Coglianese is a co-editor of the newsletter. Please click here to view the article. September 2007 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that 12 of its partners have been chosen as Best Lawyers in America for 2008. July 2007 Press Release: Chambers USA Honors Peckar & Abramson, P.C. with 2007 Award for Excellence --Eight Partners Recognized as Leaders in field as firm is ranked #1 Construction Law Firm in New York & Florida and #2 in DC June 2007 Press Release: Chambers USA Honors Peckar & Abramson, P.C. with 2007 Award for Excellence --Eight Partners Recognized as Leaders in field as firm is ranked #1 Construction Law Firm in New York & Florida and #2 in DC Client Alert: Immigration Law Enforcement Developments: Contractor Liability for Undocumented Subcontractor Employees May 2007 Client Alert: Beware of CPVC Pipe Used in Combination with Steel Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems Press Release: Robert Peckar Once Again Named Construction Lawyer of the Year April 2007 Bob Peckar's article Choosing Arbitration Over Trial was recently published in the New Jersey Law Journal. Please click here. Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been selected to be in Best Lawyers of America®. February 2007 Press Release: PECKAR & ABRAMSON AND BERMAN, PALEY, GOLDSTEIN & MONTE JOIN FORCES January 2007 The Winter 2006/2007 issue of the Peckar & Abramson Newsletter examines Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Wetlands, Mold Claims and the New Jersey Bond Act as well as other issues affecting the construction industry. December 2006 Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that Partner Matthew P. Coglianese has been selected by the Daily Business Review as the Most Effective Lawyer in Environmental Law. The firm's Environmental Law Group and Partners Matthew P. Coglianese and Stephen H. Reisman were recently featured in an article in the Daily Business Review entitled "Firm's Environmental Group Tackles Green Trend" October 2006 Bob Peckar was recently quoted in an article by New York Construction on the use of union labor in New York City construction. Please click here to view the article. July 2006 The Summer 2006 edition of the Peckar & Abramson Newsletter is a Special Issue examining The Shifting World of Public Contracting. June 2006 Press Release: Chambers USA Ranks Peckar & Abramson #1 Construction Law Firm in New York, Firm Ranked #1 in Florida and #2 in D.C., and Six Partners Ranked as Top Practitioners. Bob Peckar was recently featured in the May/June 2006 issue of Constructor.  Alan Winkler recently published an article in the May/June 2006 issue of Constructor entitled "Know Your Policy: So You Think You Have Insurance?.....Maybe, Maybe Not" April 2006 Bob Peckar was recently named The Leading Construction Lawyer in the World by Who's Who Legal- The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. Please click here for more information. January 2006 Charles Kenny recently published an article in the New Jersey Lawyer entitled "Construction-Liening toward common sense" August 2005 Michael A. Branca, a partner in our Washington, DC office, is presenting an audioconference entitled "Recovery of Attorney's Fees in Construction Cases" on September 21st and 28th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (eastern time). The conference is sponsored by Business Publishers, Inc. --- publishers of Construction Claims Monthly . To learn more about and to register for the audioconference, please click on the pdf. July 2005 Peckar & Abramson's New York, Miami and Washington, D.C offices receive top rankings from Chambers USA