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Twomey Latham’s full-service Construction Law Group handles a wide range of matters involving the construction industry. The specialized training, experience, and education of our attorneys make our firm particularly effective in advising and counseling our clients in this highly specialized and technical area of the law.
Through every phase of the contract process, from pre-construction through to the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, the firm represents developers, property owners, builders, commercial and residential contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers with respect to commercial and residential projects, new construction, and renovations.
The construction contract forms the foundation for the entire project and our construction law attorneys possess the experience necessary to draft and negotiate the most effective construction contracts that balance the rights of the parties while furthering the interests of the firm’s clients to best accomplish their contractual objectives. With a strong understanding of the most commonly used terms, we leave no stone unturned, maximizing our clients’ contractual rights by including comprehensive risk allocation provisions, such as those that pertain to indemnity, insurance and warranty issues. The insight of our attorneys affords us the opportunity to provide the firm’s clients with invaluable advice that buys much more than just peace of mind.
In addition to transactional matters, Twomey Latham frequently litigates complex construction disputes involving defective construction claims, delays, scope of work disputes, mechanic’s lien foreclosure and defense, OSHA violations, ECB violations, and labor law claims.
Whether in mediation, in arbitration, or at trial, our Long Island construction law attorneys are devoted to helping our clients achieve their business objectives while always seeking to minimize risk, exposure, and expense.
Below are just some of the construction-related services we provide to our clients:
The law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Nicholas Tantone has joined the Firm as Associate Attorney. He concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, specifically in the construction and real property dispute fields. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Tantone spent five years as an associate at a […]
Craig H. Handler, one of the partners at our firm, was a panelist for the ABA Forum on Construction Law and Networking Reception. The forum took place on Monday April 8th at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Mr. Handler graduated from Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law, obtaining his J.D […]
The Supreme Court, State of New York has adopted new Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Rules for civil cases, forming a new ADR Part with the express goals of fostering negotiation to help settle disputes, narrowing the issues to be adjudicated, and/or assisting the parties to understand each other’s positions and interests. The new ADR Part […]
General contractors often provide their subcontractors with a standard form contract providing little opportunity for the subcontractor to negotiate a change of any of the terms. Sometimes, the standard form agreement includes a “pay if paid” or “pay when paid” provision. Even though subcontractors may be accustomed to seeing these provisions, it might not be […]
A man from Silver Creek, New York had his conviction under the SAFE Act overturned by the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department. The Appellate Court unanimously ruled that the indictment against Benjamin Wassell is dismissed and the judgement against him reversed. Mr. Wassell had been convicted in Chautauqua County Court in May 2014 of third-degree […]
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the parties purchased the property for investment purposes. Either way, what happens when the co-owners can no longer agree on how the property should be kept, maintained or managed? What rights do […]
Craig is the first attorney to join the faculty of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Continuing Education Program offering general education to district residents in civil and commercial legal issues. Beginning this Fall session, Craig’s first course will focus on the basics of home renovation contracts for owners. The Half Hollow Hills School […]
Contractors and owners alike often operate under a common misconception that the “industry-standard” for construction contracts limits the contractor’s responsibility to correct defective construction to one year after completion of the work. However, such a one-year “industry-standard” really does not exist. The likely culprit for the misconception is found in common construction documents, such as […]
A majority of surveyed construction contractors have reported that the lack of qualified workers is the number one problem impeding growth. However, industry leaders in need of motivated and capable workers should look no further than the growing number of veterans who are interested in finding a new career after leaving the military. These service […]
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