Kushnick Pallaci PLLC Insights
Practical updates on New York construction litigation, mechanics liens, contract disputes, access agreements, insurance issues, OSHA matters, and risk management for contractors, owners, developers, and property stakeholders.
Filing a mechanic’s lien is only the first step. Learn what happens if a New York mechanic’s lien is not extended or foreclosed, and what contractors and owners should do before lien rights are lost.
NYC building owner guide to mechanic’s lien options after a contractor payment dispute: Section 38 demands, defective work defenses, bonding, discharge, and litigation.
What NYC owners can do when a neighbor refuses scaffolding or access, including construction access agreements and RPAPL 881 court-ordered licenses.
New York additional insured coverage attorney guidance for construction disputes, tenders, indemnity, general liability insurance, property damage, and litigation.
New York Prompt Payment Act attorney guidance for invoice approval, written disapproval, payment deadlines, retainage, interest, suspension, arbitration, and disputes.
New York payment bond deadline and notice guide for Miller Act, State Finance Law 137, private bonds, lien discharge bonds, surety claims, and lawsuits.
New York mechanic’s lien deadline guide for private commercial, single-family, retainage, public improvement, service, extension, and foreclosure deadlines.
Article 3-A Timing: Why the Facts Matter Article 3-A trust fund diversion claims are timing-sensitive, but the deadline analysis depends on the claim, the parties,
New York Wicks Law guide for public owners, contractors, subcontractors, separate specifications, multiple prime contracts, bidding, delay, and payment disputes.
For more than a year construction attorneys from across the United States that are members of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Construction Industry Forum have been collaborating on a 50 state survey of the lien laws of each
Two Nassau County home owners were sued by a contractor that filed a mechanic’s lien against their property and claimed it was not paid in full. The owners denied the contractor was owed any money and, in fact,
Kushnick Pallaci is proud to welcome Stephanie N. Hill as an associate to the practice. Ms. Hill is a 2013 graduate of St. John’s Law School and most recently worked as a Deputy Attorney in the Nassau County
Global Law Experts (GLE) has named Kushnick Pallaci PLLC as the “Boutique Construction Law Firm of the Year in New York – 2017.” During the recommendations stage, GLE received over 150,000 responses from business directors, in-house counsel, independent
The firm’s managing member, Vincent T. Pallaci, announced that, effective as of May 1, 2017, the firm had completed is move to its new headquarters in Bohemia, New York. The firm will continue to maintain its strategic offices
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci announced today that the firm has opened a new Manhattan office to help serve the firm’s clients located in the five boroughs as the firm continues to grow. Mr. Pallaci
The City of New York is offering reduced penalties and interest for certain violations issued by various City agencies including the Department of Buildings. In order to be eligible, the violations must have been reduced to a judgment,
Every once in a while the New York Legislature has an idea that catches the attention of the construction industry. Once such idea is set forth in Assembly Bill 10446 which was sent to the committe on economic development
Technology is constantly changing the evolution of the construction industry, whether it was the creation of Computer-Aided Design (“CAD”) which revolutionized the process of creating blueprints or the use of lasers to aid in the accuracy of foundation
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC had added a new associate to its growing practice. With a family in construction, Jaymie B. Sabilia-Heffert knows firsthand just what can go wrong out on the field. Whether it is delayed construction, payment disputes,
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