OUR PRACTICE
Our firm’s collective knowledge and experience is used to address a broad range of legal and administrative matters:
ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION & MANAGEMENT
Our firm represents employer associations within the construction industry. We stay abreast of industry issues and manage all administrative and legal operations required for the proper functioning of our groups, including:
Our firm's services include:
- Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Advising association members on legislative matters
- Providing information to assist members in complying with new and existing laws
- Maintaining all Association accounting, books and records
- Serving as liaison to national and local building trades and advocacy organizations
AUDITS
Being audited can be a very stressful endeavor. From start to finish it is important to understand your rights and obligations and to manage the process with tact. We have extensive experience in handling audits including benefit fund payroll and department of labor audits.
We will work with you to:
- Clarify your obligation
- Organize your submissions
- Strategize and draft your rebuttal of findings
- Clarify your obligation
- Organize your submissions
- Strategize and draft your rebuttal of findings
- Negotiate a resolution of the final outcome
BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW
Our practice is dedicated to servicing the needs of business and corporate clients regardless of size. Our clients include corporate entities, construction firms, real estate owners, and not-for-profit organizations.
We bring our broad, practical knowledge to each assignment we undertake, bringing value to the businesses we represent. We strategize and devise legal frameworks that guard against unnecessary risk and effectively leverage opportunities.
Our firm provides counsel on:
- Bond claims
- Breach of contract claims
- Collection matters
- Commercial leases
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract: Negotiation, Review, Compliance, Enforcement
- Corporate Buy/Sell agreements
- Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
- Incorporations, including Non-Profit Organizations
- Judgment Enforcement and Collection
- Liens
- Organizational information and structures
- Real Estate matters
- Trademark: Searches, Registration, Renewal
CONSTRUCTION & LABOR LAW
We provide comprehensive counsel and advisory services to individual construction contractors. The longevity of our representation of contractors, employer associations, and benefit funds in the construction industry uniquely positions us to address the needs of our clients. Our broad view of the industry is coupled with extensive experience with issues unique to New York City construction contractors. Whether your company needs assistance with a particular matter or the service of general counsel, we have the knowledge and expertise to address all levels of complexity.
Our services include but are not limited to:
- Audits
- Bond claims
- Breach of contract claims
- Collection matters
- Contract Review, Compliance, and Enforcement
- Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
- Labor Law Compliance
- Liens
- Negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements
CONTRACTS
A contract sets forth obligations between parties that are enforceable by law. Every stage of the lifespan of a contract can be critical. Our clients’ needs and interests are always at the forefront of our representation. We are astute negotiators with an understanding of the importance of the mechanics and technique of agreements, no matter the complexity. Whether you’re contemplating a contract, enforcing an existing agreement or anywhere in between, we can help.
Our firm's services include:
- Drafting and negotiating new contracts
- Review of existing contracts
- Evaluating contracts in the case of a dispute
- Contract compliance guidance
- Contract Enforcement
GENERAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION
With decades of legal experience, our firm is equipped to find solutions to a variety of legal problems. Our team is thoughtful, effective and creative and will apply our skill sets to whatever your legal need. We serve individual and corporate clients on general legal matters including but not limited to:
- Wills and Estates
- Labor and Employment Law
- Counsel to Not-For-Profit Organizations
- Pension Plan Appeals
NON-PROFITS
Non-profit organizations require representation that meets select regulatory fiduciary requirements, conflict of interest protocols and other legal and advisory services. We work with our non-profit clients to provide select services, including:
- Formation
- By-Law Development and Reviews
- Conflict of Interest Protocols
- Employment Agreements
- Standard business requirements for real estate and other transactions
REAL ESTATE
Residential homeowners and commercial property owners rely on our firm for full-service advocacy on matters involving real estate. Real estate transactions can be both exciting and challenging. Our decades of experience and knowledge allow us to avoid pitfalls and move matters from contract through closing as smoothly as possible.
We handle the purchase, sale, and refinance of:
- Commercial Properties
- Residential Properties
- Mixed-Use Buildings
- Private Homes
- Condominiums
- Cooperatives
UNION BENEFIT FUNDS (ERISA)
Our firm serves as counsel to various ERISA and Multi-Employer Taft Hartley Funds. We ensure these funds are compliant with all laws and regulatory requirements, are addressing the needs of their participants, and that contribution deficiencies and other issues are properly and timely resolved.
Our firm's services include:
- Ensuring Trustee actions are in compliance with ERISA and all other laws
- Consulting with Fund Administrators, Actuaries, Accountants, Investment Managers and other service partners
- Pursuing the collection of delinquent contributions and audits
- Attending regular and special Trustee meetings
- Pension Plan Appeals
