Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that founding partner Robert S. Peckar has been named to City & State New York’s 2024 “Trailblazers in Law” list.

According to City & State, “The Trailblazers in Law puts a spotlight on attorneys, academics, public officials, and others who have shaken up the legal field in New York. The list features influential government officials and policymakers; notable civil rights attorneys, trial lawyers, and leaders of legal services providers; and groundbreaking legal experts specializing in health care, cannabis, and renewable energy.” The complete list can be viewed here.

Firm Chair Steven M. Charney commented, “Since P&A’s inception in 1978, Bob has pioneered the firm for over four decades as a beacon of knowledge and experience regarding the intricacies of construction and infrastructure in New York and beyond. He continued, “Over 100 attorneys and ten offices later, his dynamic representation and creative problem-solving approach continues to permeate P&A as one of the nation’s leading construction law firms.”

About City & State

City & State describes itself as “the premier media organization dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy” and explains that its “in-depth, non-partisan coverage serves New York’s leaders every day as a trusted guide to the issues impacting New York.” See cityandstateny.com.

About Robert S. Peckar

Robert S. Peckar is a founding partner of Peckar & Abramson. Bob has devoted his career to serving the construction industry and bar. For decades, he has represented contractors throughout the United States and the world, gaining a widespread reputation for his legal acumen and unique approach to solving contractors’ most challenging problems. In that regard, he was among the pioneers of creative dispute avoidance and dispute resolution techniques in the construction industry. Bob continues to be engaged by clients facing some of the most complicated legal/business issues and guiding them to successful resolution through advocacy and creativity.

Bob has been widely recognized as one of the leading construction lawyers for many years. He is recognized by Chambers USA as a Senior Statesperson and is included in The Legal 500: United States’s “Hall of Fame.” He is also recognized as a Construction Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal and is recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Bob was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey Law Journal in 2020 and a “We for She Inspiration Award” from the Women Builders Council in 2021.

Bob is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Circuits, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and his law degree from Columbia Law School.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

P&A is a national law firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Boston, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston and Dallas, and has affiliations with global firms in Latin America (through its founding membership in CONSTRULEGAL) and across Europe (through its founding membership in Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance). In addition to its core construction practice, the firm has affiliated practice groups who counsel contractors on labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance, and general corporate and real estate matters.