Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Chairman: Steven M. Charney

Vice-Chairman: Stephen H. Reisman

Number of partners: 59

Number of other lawyers: 58

Languages: English, Arabic, Armenian, Creole, Dutch, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

Firm Overview:  

Peckar & Abramson has been serving the construction industry for more than 40 years. It has achieved national recognition for its successes in the representation of members of the construction industry, both domestically and internationally. The firm combines its unique problem-solving expertise and litigation/arbitration experience with substantial experience counseling clients in the management of transactional risks inherent in its contracts and the industry.

Main Areas of Practice 

Construction/Construction Litigation: 

Represents clients in a wide range of construction projects in the public and private sectors with a focus on general contractors and construction managers. The firm has extensive experience on a wide range of projects, including: airports, government buildings, highways, bridges, power generation facilities, railways, tunnels, pipelines, schools, hospitals, sports arenas, manufacturing facilities, hotels and other hospitality-industry projects, residential communities, etc.

Key Clients: National and international general contractors, construction managers and other members of the construction industry.

Contact: Steven M. Charney

Tel: 212-382-0909

Email: [email protected]

Contracts, Project Documentation and Risk Management 

Laser-focused on the transactional side of construction projects — beginning with up-front project agreements, extending to project documentation during the course of performance, and ultimately to project closeout.

Contact: Levi W. Barrett 

Tel: 212-382-0909 

Email: [email protected] 

Corporate:  

Represents both public and privately held companies in all matters of corporate law including mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, venture capital, securities regulation, formation and organization of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, joint venture agreements, licensing, corporate governance and general commercial agreements.

Contact: David Polazzi 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Email: [email protected] 

Corporate Compliance: 

Provides advice on internal corporate controls, constructing and implementing compliance programs, internal investigations of potential ethics violations and representation of clients in investigations, audits and litigations, with a particular focus on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Contact: Robert S. Peckar 

Tel: 212-382-0909 

Email: [email protected] 

Government Contracts: 

Provides counsel to a wide variety of industries engaged in government contracting and represent them in connection with an even broader array of contracting issues and disputes, including bid protests.

Contact: Steve Weber 

Tel: 202-293-8815 

Email: [email protected] 

Employment: 

Handles defense and oversight of EPLI/D&O claims through insurance coverage, and monitor EPLI/D&O claims on behalf of carriers.

Contact: Aaron C. Schlesinger, Kevin J. O’Connor 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Labor Relations: 

Counsels private employers, public employers and ERISA entities in all matters of litigation and labor relations management.

Contact: Gregory R. Begg 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Email: [email protected] 

Power & Industrials/EPC:  

Represents owners, contractors, construction managers and equipment vendors and suppliers in connection with a vast range of national and international power and industrial projects.

Contact: Matt Moore 

Tel: 713-568-1500 

Email: [email protected] 

International: 

International dispute resolution expertise is deep and diversified, representing industries including construction, banking and sports/entertainment. The firm represents clients in formal and informal proceedings, in court and before dispute resolution boards and international arbitration forums around the world.

Contact: Denis Serkin 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Email: [email protected] 

Public-Private Partnerships:  

Regularly counsels clients on complex P3 projects, including civil infrastructure initiatives such as bridges, tunnels, highways, pipelines and railways, and social infrastructure projects.

Contact: Nathan A. Cohen 

Tel: 310-228-1075 

Email: [email protected] 

Real Estate:  

Handles every aspect of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, construction financing, leasing and disposition of real property.

Contact: David Polazzi 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Email: [email protected] 

Surety: 

Combines insight and experience in the construction industry with a genuine understanding of issues affecting sureties to provide pragmatic solutions to complex problems.

Contact: Michael C. Zisa 

Tel: 202-293-8815 

Email: [email protected] 

White Collar Criminal Defense: 

The firm has extensive experience on both the federal and local levels in criminal trials, the intricacies of the grand jury and other aspects of the practice of criminal law and issues that arise in the conduct of business.

Contact: Thomas J. Curran 

Tel: 212-382-0909 

Email: [email protected] 

The firm has offices in: 

New York 

1325 Avenue of the Americas 

10th Floor 

New York, NY 10019 

Tel: 212 382 0909 

Fax: 212 382 3456 

Austin, Texas 

111 Congress Avenue 

Suite 1010 

Austin, Texas 78701 

Tel: 512-236-0009 

Fax: 512-236-0689 

Boston, Massachusetts 

28 State Street 

Suite 1802 

Boston, MA 02109 

Tel: 857-284-8155 

Fax: 617-206-1998 

Chicago, Illinois 

30 North LaSalle Street 

Suite 4126 

Chicago, IL 60602 

Tel: 312-881-6300 

Fax: 312-435-2482 

Dallas, Texas 

8080 North Central Expressway 

Suite 1600, LB 65 

Dallas, Texas 75206-1819 

Tel: 214-523-5100 

Fax: 214-521-4601 

Houston, Texas 

3050 Post Oak Boulevard 

Suite 500 

Houston, Texas 77056 

Tel: 713-568-1500 

Fax: 713-568-1490 

Los Angeles, California 

801 South Figueroa Street 

Suite 950 

Los Angeles, CA 90017 

Tel: 310-228-1075 

Fax: 310-228-1076 

Miami, Florida 

One Southeast Third Avenue 

Suite 2000 

Miami, FL 33131 

Tel: 305-358-2600 

Fax: 305-375-0328 

Oakland, California 

428 13th Street 

8th Floor 

Oakland, CA 94612 

Tel: 415-837-1968 

Fax: 310-228-1076 

River Edge, New Jersey 

70 Grand Avenue 

River Edge, NJ 07661 

Tel: 201-343-3434 

Fax: 201-343-6306 

Washington, D.C. 

2055 L Street, N.W. 

Suite 750 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

Tel: 202-293-8815 

Fax: 202-293-7994