Metropolitan New York is the largest construction market in the country, with three times the number of building starts as the next largest metro area. Tens of billions of dollars are spent annually on construction in the region.
This massive level of economic activity takes place in an environment filled with voluminous state and municipal laws affecting construction projects. The immense financial stakes and daunting array of statutes, rules, and procedures combine to increase the prospects for litigation, which requires the knowledgeable and experienced legal counsel provided by Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP.
Our attorneys have deep backgrounds in a wide range of construction matters and our approach has always been to employ the experience and expertise within our firm to best serve the needs of each client and every case. This is particularly effective in our construction law practice, which often draws upon a thorough understanding of insurance coverage and risk transfer.
We have represented owners, developers, construction managers, contractors, and design professionals in an array of commercial and residential construction cases. Whether it’s a matter involving New York State Labor Law, construction accidents, adjacent property damage, construction defect claims, construction delays, structural failures, or contract disputes, BM&S attorneys bring a laser focus to the details of these complex matters and work with our clients to achieve the outcome that best serves their interests.
Our litigation services include:
- Defending personal injury actions based on negligence and New York State Labor Law claims
- Litigating contract disputes, including claims for delay damages
- Defending complex property damage claims, including adjacent property claims and construction-defect actions
- Bringing declaratory judgment actions for insurance coverage
Our commercial transactions services include:
- Business entity formation to limit liability exposure
- Transferring risk via contractual indemnification and additional insurance provisions
- Buy/Sell agreement for developing properties
