Lawyer Profile

Michael S. Zetlin

Attorney Bio

Michael S. Zetlin, a founding Partner of Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, represents national and multi-national firms in a wide range of construction and real estate matters. A graduate civil engineer as well as an attorney, Mr. Zetlin has successfully litigated complex multi-million dollar construction claims and actively consults with clients on general business matters, construction contracting and risk management. He is at the forefront of promoting P3 projects throughout New York State, coordinating efforts between various industry sectors representatives – financial, development, construction, design, and government – and addresses risk management concepts and design/construction documents relating to P3 projects. Mr. Zetlin represents engineers, architects, construction managers, contractors, owners, developers and other parties in the construction industry.

Practice Areas

• Litigation - Construction

Lawyer of the Year

• Construction Law (2011, New York City)

Client Comments

• Michael Zetlin is at the top of construction industry attorneys practicing in New York City and across the United States. His effectiveness is based on thorough preparation, attention to detail, and an excellent reputation in the building community. He commands respect in everything he does and has been an outstanding General Counsel of the New York Building Congress, among numerous other outside activities.

  Richard Anderson
  President
  New York Building Congress

• Mike Zetlin meets even the most demanding of expectations. Intelligent, responsive, honest, experienced, articulate, and dependable, he is everything that in-house counsel in need of outside assistance could possibly require. He treats each client with respect, and his intense focus leaves that client feeling as if he were the sole beneficiary of a one-client, five-star practice. Mike is my "go-to" counsel in New York.

  John Hoehner
  Director, Global Litigation
  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

• Michael Zetlin is an excellent attorney and a pleasure to work with. His engineering background is invaluable to his ability to handle construction-related claims. He is accommodating and responds in a timely manner. He is able to work well with co-counsel, as well as opposing counsel. I recommend Michael Zetlin without reservation.

  Elise Greenspan
  Vice President and General Counsel
  DMJM+HARRIS, Inc.

Education

• Columbia University (BS)
• Fordham University (J.D.)

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, United States
• New York, United States

Organizations & Affiliations

• American Arbitration Association — Arbitrator
• American Bar Association — Fellow
• American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry — Past Governing Committee Member
• New York Building Congress — General Counsel
• American College of Construction Lawyers — Fellow

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