Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Construction
Artie Venti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Artie, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Artie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Deena Crimaldi is a client-focused litigator who strives to develop strategies that are not only successful but tailored to each client’s specific needs. Ms. Crimaldi concentrates her practice on construction, product liability, general commercial, and mass liability toxic tort litigation. She has experience representing corporations involved in talc and asbestos litigation, toxic tort litigation, construction, and other complex cases in multiple jurisdictions. Ms. Crimaldi has ten year...
Krystina Maola is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Krystina, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Krystina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Isabel D. Knott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Isabel D., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Isabel D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew M. Quirin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Matthew M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher Bletsch is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s New York, New York office. His practice centers on Commercial Litigation , Construction Law , and Litigation – Construction , with an emphasis on disputes arising from complex construction projects and related business matters. He regularly represents general contractors, construction managers, and other industry participants in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Chris advises clients o...
Joshua Stricoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Joshua, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael N. Impellizeri is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction, representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial and construction-related disputes from case inception through trial. Michael regularly appears in federal and state courts throughout New York and in a variety of alternative dispute resolution forums...
James G. Papadakis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. James G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Darien K. Blair is a Senior Associate in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Construction & Infrastructure and Business Litigation practices. He is based in New York, New York and focuses his work on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. Darien is a seasoned litigator who advises and represents owners, construction managers, general contractors, and sureties in a broad range of construction-related disputes. His practice includes civil and complex commercial litigation matte...
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