Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that partner Paul Monte has been named to City & State New York’s 2024 “Transportation Power 100” list. This is the second consecutive year that Paul has been included on this prestigious list.

City & State’s list “identifies the top public officials, policymakers, business executives, contractors, union chiefs, academics, experts, advocates, activists and others who are updating and expanding the state’s transportation infrastructure – and revisioning how New Yorkers get around.” The complete list can be viewed here.

Firm Chair Steven M. Charney commented, “For decades, Paul has cultivated an extraordinary rapport with the New York construction community that has solidified his reputation as a leader, providing instrumental guidance regarding the intricacies of constructing infrastructure in New York and beyond.” He continued, “We are proud to once again highlight this recognition, knowing first-hand the commitment, insight, and perseverance Paul consistently demonstrates while delivering invaluable service to our clients and the industry.”

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 Paul Monte

Paul is co-managing partner of P&A’s New York office, serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, and leads the firm’s national Infrastructure practice. For more than 30 years, he has provided legal advice and support to contractors building New York’s critical infrastructure and building projects. Paul represents clients in connection with projects throughout the country in connection with complex disputes and transactions involving roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, railroads and subways, wastewater and sewage treatment plants, environmental remediation, power plants and facilities, high-rise commercial and buildings, convention centers, hotels, schools, libraries, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, as well as utilities.

Paul has received numerous accolades. In 2017, he became a member of The Moles and one of the firm’s lead representatives to The Beavers. For the past three years, he has been named to the Super Lawyers’ list of the Top 100 New York Metro area attorneys, a ranking designated for those attorneys who ranked at the top of the list in the Super Lawyers selection process. Paul is recognized by Chambers USA as one of the leading construction lawyers in New York and has been regularly awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV-rating. He is also recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Best Lawyers and was named as their 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for construction in New York City. Paul was also named to City & State NY’s 2022 “50 Over Fifty” list.

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.