Darien K. Blair
Darien K. Blair is a Senior Associate in Peckar & Abramson’s Construction & Infrastructure and Business Litigation practices.
Darien K. Blair
Senior Associate
New York, NY
P +1 212.382.0909
F +1 212.382.3456
P 212.382.0909
F 212.382.3456
“The attorneys at Peckar & Abramson are highly experienced and uniquely qualified to handle all levels of construction disputes and I am proud to contribute to those efforts as a member of the team.”
Bio
Based in the firm’s New York office, Darien is an experienced litigator, highly respected for his work across multiple practice areas, including civil and complex commercial litigation. He represents owners, construction managers, general contractors, and sureties in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including contract disputes, construction defect claims, payment and performance bond claims, mechanic’s lien claims, and delay claims.
Darien is admitted to practice in New York as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He earned his B.A. from the University at Buffalo and his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. While in law school, he served as a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, Minority Law Students Alliance, and was Secretary of the Black Law Students Association.
Highlights
Admissions
• State of New York
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education & Courses
• University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, B.A.
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
Awards & Recognitions
• Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2025
Publications & Presentations
• “New York Surety Law from the Contractor Point of View,” Peckar & Abramson Webinar, October 2023 (Speaker)
• “Five Critical Items Bidders Must be Aware of Concerning DOT’s Revised DBE Regulations,” American Bar Association, July 2015 (Co-Author)
News & Events
• Peckar & Abramson Welcomes Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Stephen Irving, Brett Moritz, and Stefanie Salomon as Partners; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate
• 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 Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
• New York Surety Law from the Contractor Point of View
