A Construction Attorney for All Your Legal Needs
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP’s construction law practice is well-known throughout New York and New Jersey for providing comprehensive legal services to the construction industry. By handling the full range of issues involved in both private and public construction projects, each construction attorney understands the broad picture while focusing on the minute details that can often have immense repercussions.
We represent developers, project owners, contractors, construction managers, trade contractors, architects, engineers, material suppliers, surety companies and other related businesses and professionals.
Who We Represent
Our construction lawyers represent a variety of stakeholders in the construction industry. We have local and regional clients that range from professionals and family businesses to large development corporations. Our clients include:
- Architects
- Construction managers
- Developers
- Design professionals
- Engineers
- General contractors
- Material suppliers
- Property owners
- Subcontractors
- Trade contractors
- Surety companies
Your Business Need a Construction Attorney for All Claims, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
Our attorneys assist construction industry stakeholders in a wide scope of claims involving liens; performance, payment and bid bonds; extra work; wrongful termination; defective work; delay, and contractual breaches.
While we often seek to settle disputes, we are ready and able to take a dispute to mediation, arbitration or litigation if the other party does not agree to an equitable settlement.
A construction attorney from our firm advise the client which course of action best suits their needs and goals. We evaluate a claim from the onset and during dispute resolution in order for our clients to understand the range of recovery and decide whether to settle the claim so as to avoid unnecessary legal costs. Our experience enables our firm to best present a claim for damages and to defend against claims.
Construction Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Interpretation
The contract sets the foundation for the entire construction project. A well-written contract can significantly reduce risks and enumerate remedies should disputes arise. For this reason, we consider contract drafting and negotiation one of KDV’s most important services for risk reduction and effective contract administration.
Our lawyers negotiate contract terms favorable to our clients and meticulously draft a clear, thorough agreement while keeping in mind the market realities so that our client does not waste time and money negotiating terms which will not be accepted by the other party based on industry standards. A construction attorney will also review existing contracts and suggest risk management approaches especially for public improvement contracts which cannot be negotiated with the public owner.
Compliance (M/W/DBE, OSHA, Safety)
Construction industry businesses and professionals must abide by a complex web of local, state and federal regulations that are difficult to interpret and reconcile. Complicating the matter, case law, legislation and agency regulations are constantly evolving, and businesses are expected to immediately understand and adapt to these changes.
Our lawyers remain up-to-date on the laws and how changes impact our clients’ businesses and projects. We guide our clients through compliance issues related to all aspects of OSHA/Safety, wage, the Buy American Act, LEED , and Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (M/W/DBE) .
Construction Administration Services & Risk Management
Following contract notice requirements are crucial to pursuing or guarding against claims related to termination, delay, extra work, extensions of time and damages. Our law firm helps contractors meet their obligations to deliver notices that comply with the contractual terms or to effectively enforce notice provisions against claimants. We also assist clients with risk management approaches that limit their exposure to claims, liability and loss.
Practice Group Leadership
| Of Counsel | Hackensack, New Jersey | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Of Counsel | Woodbury, New York | |
| Partner Co-Chair of the General Liability Defense Practice Group | New York, New York , Hackensack, New Jersey | |
| Attorney | Los Angeles, California | |
| PartnerCo-Chair of Real Estate Practice Group | Sonoma, California , San Francisco, California | |
| Attorney | New York, New York | |
| Attorney | Hackensack, New Jersey | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Partner | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Hackensack, New Jersey , New York, New York | |
| Partner | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Partner | Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Orlando, Florida , Tampa, Florida | |
| Partner | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Orlando, Florida | |
| Partner Vice-Chair of Construction Practice | Woodbury, New York | |
| Co-Managing Partner - Long Island Office Chair of Construction Practice Group | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York , New York, New York | |
| Partner | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney Co-Chair of the General Liability Defense Practice Group Co-Chair of KDV’s Women’s Initiative | Woodbury, New York | |
| Attorney | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
- Contractors Sue NYC’s MTA Over New Debarment Rules, ConstructionDive, ft. Erik Ortmann - Jan 8, 2020
- NYC’s transit agency transfers 430 workers to construction division, ConstructionDive, ft. Erik Ortmann - Dec 16, 2019
- Tutor Perini lands $31M in change orders for San Francisco subway project, ConstructionDive, ft. Andrew Richards - Sep 30, 2019
- Contract and bid rescission: Be careful when submitting bids and exercise due diligence, NYREJ - Aug 15, 2019
- SBA Raises Revenue Limits for Small Business Certifications, ConstructionDive, ft. Elizabeth Marchionni - Aug 8, 2019
- 5 Ways Small, Minority-Owned Firms Can Build Success, ConstructionDive, ft. Elizabeth Marchionni - Jul 10, 2019
- The New MTA Debarment Rule And Increased State Focus On Responsibility, LICA Roadwarriors - Jul 9, 2019
- Construction-Defect Trends Vary by Jurisdiction, but They All Point to More Expensive and Creative Claims, CLM News, ft. Joseph Miele - May 30, 2019
- Arbitration versus Litigation in Construction Contracts: Considerations to Take into Account, NYREJ - May 28, 2019
- First and Second Departments Differ on Issue of Workers Injured While on Break or Entering/Exiting a Construction Site, New York Law Journal - Apr 22, 2019
- KDV Alert: Court Issues Decision With Severe Implications For Delay Damage Pleading - Mar 21, 2019
- 3rd Annual Insurance in the Construction Industry Seminar – August 13-14, 2019 - Mar 11, 2019
- The 2019 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar – Joe Miele Presenting – May 9-10, 2019 - Mar 11, 2019
- The Dotted Line: How to effectively manage an underperforming sub, Construction Dive, ft. Elizabeth Marchionni - Feb 27, 2019
- The Importance of Termination Provisions in a Construction Contract, NYREJ - Feb 5, 2019
- NY Gov. Vetoes ‘Game-Changing’ Construction Bill, Law360, ft. Andrew Richards - Jan 4, 2019
- New York State Governor Cuomo Vetoes “Game-Changing” Delay Damages Construction Bill - Jan 3, 2019
- Owner’s due diligence on contractor’s insurance coverage shouldn’t end at the project’s completion, NYREJ - Nov 19, 2018
- Dotted Line: How to conduct business in a world of discrimination and harassment claims, ConstructionDive, ft. Erik Ortmann - Aug 29, 2018
- Elizabeth Marchionni, KDV Construction Law Attorney, Makes NYREJ 2018 Ones To Watch List - May 17, 2018
- Considerations In Deciding To Include Arbitration Provisions In Your Construction Contracts, NYREJ - May 16, 2018
- Construction Legislation And Regulation To Watch, Law360, ft. Erik Ortmann - May 10, 2018
- Consequential and liquidated damages: What is the difference between them? - Feb 8, 2018
- DMWBE: Have a Plan, Long Island Road Warriors - Jan 11, 2018
- The Dotted Line: 4 reasons why construction companies should let an attorney review contracts, ConstructionDive, ft. Andrew Richards - Dec 12, 2017
- How contractors can navigate local hiring requirements, ConstructionDive, ft. Andrew Richards - Nov 14, 2017
- Knowing when a claim accrues under a construction contract could make or break recovery, NYREJ, by Matthew Minero - Oct 12, 2017
- 4 Ways to Avoid Suspension or Debarment on Federal Contracts, ConstructionDive, ft. Erik Ortmann - Aug 8, 2017
- The Dotted Line: How force majeure contract clauses can plan for the unexpected, ConstructionDive, ft. Andrew Richards - Jul 11, 2017
- New York declares no additional insured coverage unless the insured proximately caused the injury/damage, NYREJ - Jul 10, 2017
- How will Trump’s ‘Buy American, Hire American’ executive order impact construction? Construction Dive ft. Andrew Richards - Apr 25, 2017
- How owners and developers can ensure a strict enforcement of lien waivers, NYREJ - Apr 5, 2017
- CFMA-LI Sponsors Breakfast and Panel Discussion on “What You Need To Know” with Diversity Program Directors (DMWBE) – MTA, Port Authority & State University Construction Fund - Feb 27, 2017
- Costs and the Skilled Labor Shortage in the Post-Recession Construction Climate, New York Real Estate Journal - Oct 6, 2016
- The State of the Arbitration Provision of the Prompt Payment Act (PPA), NYREJ - Jul 5, 2016
- Housing Market Discrimination: Analysis of impact case and its effect on builders/developers, NYREG, by Andrew Richards and Megan Yllanes - Apr 21, 2016
- The Coming Crackdown: Why Penalties for Construction Owners Are On the Rise, Construction DIVE, ft. Andrew Richards - Oct 20, 2015
- KDV Construction Alert: D/M/WBE Waiver Requests – Know Your Rights and Be Prepared - Sep 9, 2015
- The New York State Prompt Payment Act and Other Tools For Payment - Jul 23, 2015
- Construction Compliance & Integrity Investigations: Dealing with the New Reality - Jul 23, 2015
- Contract Claims: Notice & Damage Documentation Requirements - Jul 23, 2015
- KDV Construction Alert: DBE Trucking Credits – A Change To The Counting Rules Is Finalized - Jun 26, 2015
- Proper Protection, Construction Today, ft. Andrew Richards - Jun 16, 2015
- KDV Alert: New Law Signed by Governor Cuomo Benefits Contractors Seeking Payment from New York City School Construction Authority - Dec 19, 2014
- KDV Alert: Public Authority Law Reform (SCA) Assembly Bill 5443 Vetoed by Governor Cuomo - Dec 23, 2013
