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Melinda S. Gentile Quoted in the South Florida Legal Guide Financial Edition
Published Date: September 1, 2016
Melinda S. Gentile, a partner in the firm's Miami office, was quoted in the 2016 Financial edition of the South Florida Legal Guide in a story entitled "B2G: Putting Knowledge and People Skills to Work". The story focused on government relations. Ms. Gentile commented on the increased popularity of public-private partnerships (P3s) and the role that attorneys play in government [...] Read More
Nick Hoogstraten Authored Article in The Washington Building Congress Bulletin
Published Date: August 18, 2016
Nick Hoogstraten authored an article that appeared in The Washington Building Congress Bulletin June/July 2015 publication. The article titled "A Hard Rain Is Gonna Fall: Construction Stormwater Permitting under the Clean Water Act in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia" is a primer on Clean Water Act NPDES permitting for stormwater discharges from construction sites in Maryland, Virginia, and [...] Read More
$100 million rehabilitation project of a health care facility
Published Date: August 18, 2016
P&A represented the construction manager on a $100 million rehabilitation project of a health care facility for the Federal Government. The representation includes contract administration advice, preparation of claims against the owner in excess of $25 million, pursuit of termination damages against a defaulted subcontractor in excess of $35 million, and defense of subcontractor claims. Read More
Frank M. Rapoport Quoted In Law360.com
Published Date: August 14, 2016
Frank M. Rapoport, a partner in the firm's New York office, was quoted as an expert in a story that published in Law360.com on July 29, 2016 about high-profile airport terminal redevelopments in New York, California and Colorado using public-private partnerships to finance the deals. Rapoport commented that airports are looking at their excess land to monetize future commercial development. Read More
Owner Settles Alleged Clean Water Violations Relating to Construction of Retail Store
Published Date: August 11, 2016
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office recently settled an environmental enforcement action that serves as a reminder to all construction companies and businesses that plan to build new facilities or stores. The enforcement action sought civil penalties for alleged violations of the clean water provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. In People v. Casey’s Retail Co., the State alleged that the defendant [...] Read More
