Peckar & Abramson PC

41 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Biography

Robert Drucker is a Co-Managing Partner at Peckar & Abramson PC, based in River Edge, New Jersey. He is a former structural design engineer with significant hands-on experience in both the construction industry and the curtain wall industry prior to practicing law. This technical background, including the ability to read and interpret complex design drawings and specifications, informs his legal work and supports his analysis of technically intensive construction matters. With more than 30 years of experience handling construction disputes at Peckar & Abramson PC, Rob approaches client matters from both technical and legal perspectives.

Rob’s practice focuses on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction, providing comprehensive legal services to participants in the construction industry. His work includes the formation, negotiation, and administration of construction contracts; bid protests; and ongoing counseling during project performance. He regularly assists clients with the resolution of claims involving extra work, alleged defective work, project delays, suspensions of work, loss of productivity, lien claims, subcontractor disputes, safety matters, OSHA compliance and litigation, insurance coverage, and surety claims.

Rob represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, and other industry professionals on public and private construction projects, including heavy civil, power, pipeline, transportation (highway, rail, bridge, and marine), commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational facilities. His experience spans proceedings in federal and state courts, appellate courts, mediations, arbitrations, dispute resolution boards, and administrative forums throughout the United States.

Rob is also the developer of ProjectNotice®, a software-based risk management tool for the construction industry designed to help users track and comply with contractual, regulatory, and statutory notice requirements on construction projects. In addition, he frequently presents to construction industry clients nationwide on legal and risk management issues affecting construction projects.

Peckar & Abramson PC

41 Best Lawyers awards

Peckar & Abramson PC logo

Overview

  • English

  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Syracuse University, BS

  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association

  • Construction and Public Contract Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
  • Municipal and Environmental Sections of the New York State Bar Association - Member

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey
  • English
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Construction and Public Contract Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
  • Municipal and Environmental Sections of the New York State Bar Association - Member
  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Syracuse University, BS
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey

Client Testimonials

Robert Drucker is a very good lawyer.

Robert Drucker is an excellent Construction Law litigator.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Construction
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Hackensack (2019)
  • Litigation - Construction, Hackensack (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers, 2010-2025

  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” in Construction Law - Hackensack region, 2019

  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation - Construction - Hackensack region, 2016

  • New York-Metro Super Lawyers, 2006-2024

  • New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2007-2023

  • Bergen Magazine, Top Lawyer - Construction, 2020-2024

  • ALM & Martindale-Hubbell “New York Top-Rated Lawyers”, 2020

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