Daniel A. Dorfman
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Construction
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About
Provided by Daniel A. Dorfman
Practice Areas
Daniel Dorfman is a capital partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Law Group. Daniel adds construction law and industry expertise to Fox Swibel’s litigation, transactional and insurance recovery representations on behalf of the Firm’s hospitality, commercial, industrial and retail clients. He represents owners/developers and design and construction professionals nationwide – both on the front end in drafting and negotiating complex agreements and on the back end litigating all types of commercial construction disputes.
Transactions and Contracts
Daniel's transactional practice includes drafting and negotiating design and construction agreements in the hospitality, commercial, industrial, and retail spaces, often developing tailor-made agreements to cover multiple projects and reduce significant risks.
Litigation and Arbitration
Daniel represents international hospitality brands, national owners of apartment communities, national general contractors, and some of the most well-respected design firms in the country in highly complex, multimillion-dollar construction disputes.
Policyholder Insurance Coverage
Daniel represents insureds in securing millions of dollars of coverage on a wide range of policies, including commercial general liability, errors and omissions/professional liability, directors and officers, project specific and manuscript, first-party, and nonprofit liability.
Sustainable & Renewable Industries Practice
Daniel, a LEED® Green Associate, represents clients who construct “green” buildings and clients who build renewable projects.
Chambers Review
USA
Daniel Dorfman has a considerable breadth of experience representing clients in the hospitality and commercial sectors in a broad scope of construction matters. He expertly handles mechanics' liens, defect and delay claims, and also leads clients through construction litigation and arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel is knowledgeable, efficient and costs aware, and provides practical solutions to complex issues."
"Daniel is amazing. He is responsive, technically savvy, strong yet flexible in negotiations and has a great team approach to his work."
"Dan is a top-notch service provider and great partner."
"Daniel is knowledgeable, efficient and costs aware, and provides practical solutions to complex issues."
"Daniel is amazing. He is responsive, technically savvy, strong yet flexible in negotiations and has a great team approach to his work."
"Dan is a top-notch service provider and great partner."