Our construction litigation team brings decades of large project experience to our boutique platform. We have keen capabilities in developing the complex, technical factual record that is required to successfully enforce our clients’ contractual rights. Whether in court or through arbitration, our lawyers are experienced in the attribution of responsibility and allocation of damages to where they belong. We have worked for sureties, property owners, developers, contractors and materialmen, and litigated the full gamut of construction claims. Our experience includes issues with significant infrastructure projects including bridges, skyscrapers and power generation facilities, as well as issues involving curtain wall, windows, demolition, concrete, trenching and many other trades.
Strikowsky Drachman & Shapiro provides an alternative to the use of so-called “Big Law,” and the pernicious impact that large-firm rates, staffing and mechanized case handling impose on legal expense. We bring top-caliber capabilities in claims preparation, document management, coordination with experts and control of the litigation. Our knowledge of the construction industry, and the operational realities of construction projects, make us adept at readying and bringing your case to trial and to serving as your strategic partner in the process.
Representative engagements include:
- Trial of case before a federal jury, obtaining multimillion-dollar verdict on behalf of a construction demolition firm, establishing damages for breach of contract action against a national construction management company, arising out of a major New York City tower office building.
- Tried case before a federal jury, representing hospital in action against a manufacturer of defective heating and air conditioning system, obtaining seven figure judgment.
- Represented surety against material supplier's claim under construction payment bond, obtaining defense verdict in state court jury trial concerning the construction of a municipal cruise ship terminal.
- Represented plaintiff curtain wall contractor, obtaining multimillion-dollar judgment against well-known developer; in an unprecedented appellate ruling, the court increased statutory interest to twelve percent per annum.
- Won defense verdict representing municipality in a state court jury trial in a suit brought by general contractor for the renovation of a city hospital.
- Represented surety at trial in state court against steel fabricator's claim in action arising from the repair of bridges on Interstate Highway 95, resulting in no liability for client.
- Co-tried landmark case concerning enforcement of "no-damage for delay" provisions in construction contracts.
- Represented defendant entrepreneur in state jury trial, achieving defense verdict against claims arising from the development of co-generation energy projects.
Recognitions
- Theodore Hecht has been recognized for his Construction Litigation abilities, Ranked by Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers Guide for Construction Law, 2012 - 2023
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, 2017-2023
