17 Attorneys Recognized as Leading Attorneys

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that the ?rm has once again been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA in the category of Construction Law at the coveted Band 1 level Nationwide. No other ?rm has the distinction of having been awarded that honor every year for 16 consecutive years since Chambers began this recognition. Further, each of P&A’s offices in New York, the District of Columbia, Texas and Florida were ranked in Construction Law, at the highest level, and the Firm’s California practice was also highly ranked.

Market commentary included in the 2019 Chambers review of the ?rm hailed Peckar & Abramson as “a go-to ?rm with great breadth and depth of knowledge” as well as “an excellent ?rm that is one of the pillars of the construction industry.”

Peckar & Abramson’s extensive national capabilities were highlighted, and its New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, Texas and California offices were recognized in the following Bands:

• Construction Law: Nationwide (Band 1)
• Construction Law: New York (Band 1)
• Construction Law: District of Columbia (Band 1)
• Construction Law: Florida (Band 1)
• Construction Law: Texas (Band 1)
• Construction Law: California (Band 5)

Seventeen Peckar & Abramson attorneys below were also recognized by Chambers USA as leading construction lawyers in the nation:

Construction – National

• Adrian L. Bastianelli, III – “fantastic”
• Robert S. Peckar – noted for his “national and international practice”
• Steven M. Charney – “recommended for high-value commercial and contentious mandates”

Construction – New York

• Steven M. Charney – a “top-notch attorney”
• Gregory H. Chertoff – “clear and sharp legal framing of every situation and pragmatic approach”
• Bruce Meller – “he is one of the top litigators; tenacious but fair”
• Paul Monte – “much sought after for the negotiation of complex suites of contracts and the resolution of knotty, multiparty construction disputes of all kinds”
• Robert S. Peckar – a “living legend” of the US construction Bar
• Howard M. Rosen – “recommended for his representation of contractors in court litigation, mediations and arbitrations”

Construction – Washington, D.C.

• Adrian L. Bastianelli, III (Construction Mediator) – a “tremendous lawyer”
• Michael A. Branca – “he is an expert in the matter of government contract requirements and clauses”
• Stephen M. Seeger – “a superior trial lawyer”

Construction – Florida

• Jerry P. Brodsky – “recognized strength in cross-border transactions, and also impresses with his handling of litigation, arbitration and mediation”
• Melinda Gentile – “a distinguished practitioner with significant experience across the spectrum of construction matters”
• Stephen H. Reisman – “excellent, pragmatic with a good business mind”
• Gary M. Stein – “recommended for his handling of all manner of construction disputes”

Construction – Texas

• George Baldwin – an “outstanding lawyer”
• Jeffrey Ford – “an exceptionally strong construction lawyer”
• Curtis J. Martin – “advises contractors and owners on all aspects of construction law”

Construction – California

• Alex R. Baghdassarian – “advises clients on a range of construction matters”

About Chambers & Partners

Chambers and Partners reports that it has dedicated the last 29 years to researching and ranking the best lawyers worldwide. In that time, Chambers reports that their reputation for thoroughness and independence has attracted a client audience of notable size. Chambers adds that the key to the success of their legal directories and the validity of their awards is the in-depth, unbiased research conducted by our team of highly quali?ed and experienced researchers.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. maintains offices in New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Miami, Chicago, Oakland, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston and Dallas, and has affiliations with global ?rms in Latin America (through its founding membership in CONSTRULEGAL), London, China and India. In addition to its core construction practice, the ?rm has affiliated practice groups who counsel contractors on labor and employment matters, corporate and regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance and general corporate and real estate matters.