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Gary M. Stein Quoted in Miami Today
Published Date: July 15, 2016
Gary M. Stein, a Partner in the firm's Miami office, was quoted as an expert source in Miami Today's June 30, 2016 Financial issue in an article titled, "Construction Employment rolls swell more than 17% in year". The article discussed construction trends in Miami. Mr. Stein commented on Miami’s increase in construction activity, the demand for people to work for [...] Read More
Property Owners May Sue When Government’s Actions Temporarily Floods Property
Published Date: July 11, 2016
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled, in Hampton v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, that property owners may recover compensation under the Illinois Takings Clause when government action results in temporary flooding of their properties. The Plaintiffs sued the MWRD, which is responsible for stormwater management, alleging that their properties were flooded and their sewers backed up when the [...] Read More
P&A Ranked as “Top Tier Firm in Construction” by Legal 500
Published Date: July 9, 2016
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. ("P&A") is pleased to announce that the Legal 500, in its 2015 United States Awards, has once again ranked P&A as a "Top Tier Firm in Construction" and has named P&A Chairman Steven M. Charney and Founding Partner Robert S. Peckar on the institution's elite list of "Leading Lawyers." Mr. Charney also received distinct recognition in [...] Read More
K. Stefan Chin Quoted in South Florida Business & Wealth magazine
Published Date: July 8, 2016
K. Stefan Chin, a Senior Associate in the firm's Miami office, was quoted in an article titled "How to Reduce the Odds of a Cyberattack" by Martin Lenkowsky in the July 2016 edition of South Florida Business & Wealth magazine. Mr. Chin mentions the importance of involving all employees in a company's information security plan, being proactive and putting together [...] Read More
Curt Martin Spoke at the AGC Texas Building Branch Convention
Published Date: July 5, 2016
Curt Martin, a Partner in the firm's Houston office, spoke at the AGC Texas Building Branch Convention June 12-15, 2016 at the Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas Hill Country Club in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The presentation titled, "Construction Defects Statutes: Legislative Approaches from 34 States" reviewed the current Texas statutes on residential and condominium construction defects with a view towards possible [...] Read More
